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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There’s also a downsizing trend in retail, which could see department stores closing at a higher clip beyond this year, Svec said. Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 The women’s-only brand is eager to sell other upscale department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. David Moin, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025 Tenants at Monroeville Mall include department stores Macy’s and JCPenney, specialty retailers like Claire’s, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle, and a Cinemark movie theater, according to Monroeville Mall’s website. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 The pieces are not intended for everyday wear and cannot simply be purchased off the rails at a department store (couture clients make direct orders and have private fittings). Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 31 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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department store

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