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

Her stepfather, Delgado said, was arrested near a Publix supermarket as he was headed to a mechanic. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Most of the chocolate sold in supermarkets here is made in Europe – and sells at European prices. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026

More supermarket trips, less spending One of the clearest signs of consumer caution emerged in basket sizes at Walmart and Target, where shoppers continued to visit stores but spent less per trip. — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

For years, retailers have made online shopping more personal and convenient, while the typical trip around a supermarket has remained stubbornly analog. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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