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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Hoosiers will still be able to shop at most supermarkets, such as Kroger, Meijer, and Aldi, which will remain open.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And there are other BOGOs and deals at other neighborhood supermarkets, too, including Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods Market and Milam’s Market.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
After years of rabid anticipation, mostly by Charlotte transplants, Wegmans supermarket is finally under construction in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And there are other BOGOs and deals at other neighborhood supermarkets, too, including Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods Market and Milam’s Market.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
After years of rabid anticipation, mostly by Charlotte transplants, Wegmans supermarket is finally under construction in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 3 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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