supercenter

noun

su·​per·​cen·​ter ˈsü-pər-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce supercenter (audio)
: a very large discount department store that also sells a complete line of grocery merchandise

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But the legal precedent relevant to the merger defines their competitors as other supermarkets as well as supercenter operators like Walmart – and neither judge was convinced to alter that methodology. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024 Today, all Meijer stores and supercenters offer home delivery, as well aspickup and Shop & Scan. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024 The supercenter will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling her the ticket, lottery officials said. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Meijer, with more than 500 supercenters in the Midwest, jumped into the fray last week by offering a frozen turkey for 49 cents per pound or lower and a $37 Thanksgiving family meal for a group of four to six. Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supercenter 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercenter was in 1977

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“Supercenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercenter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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