dealership

noun

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

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Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, is accused of targeting a Tesla dealership in North Charleston. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 In March, the highest share ever of Teslas from model year 2017 or newer were traded in toward new or used purchases at dealerships, according to Edmunds, a U.S. car shopping website. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 The meetings came as the Trump administration stepped up its defense of Musk and Tesla, which has suffered a string of vandalism on vehicles at dealerships as Musk has played an increasingly prominent role in the government. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025 In multiple instances, including in Seattle, Las Vegas and Colorado, Tesla cars and dealerships have been targeted with vandalism and even attacks that have included firing bullets at dealerships, burning cars and throwing incendiary devices. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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