department store

noun

: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

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The department store group has just unveiled ‘The Heritage’, which the retailer hopes will become the capital’s go-to spot for all things culture, with a big dose of shopping, most of it luxury, as part of the attraction for visitors. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The brand entered the South Korean market seven years ago with the creation of a direct subsidiary, and now has five department store doors. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 The district plans to fully restore the statue and place it back on the park bench, located outside the Camp Hopson department store on Northbrook Street. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 In the episode, a woman named Marsha White goes to a department store looking for a gift for her mother and is directed to an empty elevator by an operator who takes her to the seemingly nonexistent ninth floor. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of department store was in 1887

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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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department store

noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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