supermarket

noun

su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
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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And within sight is a Target store and a Cub Foods supermarket that were vandalized and burglarized. Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 Our local supermarket gives out free meals to all veterans who stop by. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025 The supermarket chain Publix has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states because product testing found elevated levels of lead, according to federal health officials. CBS News, 24 May 2025 Here’s a list of what will be open and closed in the Sacramento area on Monday, May 26 — from supermarkets and pharmacies to retailers — as confirmed by The Sacramento Bee. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for supermarket

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supermarket was in 1931

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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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supermarket

noun
su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise

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