dealership

noun

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

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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The remaining solution for EVs without a valet key, emergency unlock or access to the battery is a tow to the dealership. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 The dealership runs credit checks and works with its bank partners on employment and other verifications. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025 The shop at 104 S. Ranch House Road was recently a location of the Lazy J Ranch Wear shops and had previously been home to other Western wear shops, a tractor dealer and an RV dealership. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025 Automakers and dealerships often analyze data from millions of drivers to improve their vehicles and safety features. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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