dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

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Under darkened skies Thursday morning, the remains of a used car dealership in Selmer, Tennessee, stood roofless and gutted by the storm. CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025 American consumers could see price hikes or fewer options at dealerships. Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Some Americans have already begun rushing to dealerships to buy vehicles before price increases take place. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 Political unrest urged by anti-Trump liberals, coupled with attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships due to founder Elon Musk’s close association with the president, appears to be pushing some people to buy guns for self-defense. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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