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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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 That followed weak guidance from others, including department store chain Kohl's. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025 As spring rolls around, the luxury department store has launched windows, a product edit, and a series of events that champion its current fixations. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 The Oslo department store, founded in 1797, is claimed to be the oldest in the world as a continuously running business. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 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 17 Apr. 2025.

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department store

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