dealership

noun

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

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Begnaud brought her to a Fort Worth dealership, saying her car would be repaired. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024 If your truck is on the recall list, schedule an appointment with a nearby Chrysler dealership. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 For the makeshift, multi-maker mobile dealership, also on site was Genesis with the 2025 G80 3.5T Sport Prestige, 2025 GV80 3.5T Prestige and 2025 GV80 Coupe. James Raia, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 Their first stop was the Nissan dealership to pick up the car. Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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