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

Examples of supermarket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Let someone go ahead of you at the supermarket, in traffic, or elsewhere. —Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026

Upon reaching the entrance, customers were greeted by lion dancers and dozens of bright red shopping carts ready to be piled high with Korean snacks, noodles, fresh seafood and produce, takeout Korean dishes and more from what’s become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States. —Shae Hammond, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

Unlike other supermarkets, where items go on sale or coupons lower the total bill, Trader Joe’s prices don’t drop for members or in weekly deals. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

The closure followed a routine inspection on March 25 that observed pests at the supermarket. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for supermarket

• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• market
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket

Kids Definition

supermarket

noun

su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət 

: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise