supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət 
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services
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While several supermarket chains and independent stores sell Scott & Jon’s pasta and seafood dishes, as of Sunday morning, Publix and Walmart were the major chains that announced on their websites they were hit by this recall.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The group has in the past claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on a variety of major companies, including car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover and British supermarket chain Marks & Spencer.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Kroger shrimp recall The pasta salad recall comes shortly after another recall that hit 150,000 pounds of shrimp sold at Kroger supermarkets.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon is closing four more Fresh supermarkets in Southern California as the e-commerce giant continues to focus its grocery strategy around Whole Foods and delivery.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The group has in the past claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on a variety of major companies, including car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover and British supermarket chain Marks & Spencer.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Kroger shrimp recall The pasta salad recall comes shortly after another recall that hit 150,000 pounds of shrimp sold at Kroger supermarkets.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon is closing four more Fresh supermarkets in Southern California as the e-commerce giant continues to focus its grocery strategy around Whole Foods and delivery.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise
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