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chain store

chain store
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cheyn stawr, stohr]
    • /tʃeɪn stɔr, stoʊr/
    • /tʃeɪn stɔː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheyn stawr, stohr]
    • /tʃeɪn stɔr, stoʊr/

Definitions of chain store words

  • countable noun chain store A chain store is one of several similar shops that are owned by the same person or company, especially one that sells a variety of things. 3
  • noun chain store one of several retail enterprises under the same ownership and management 3
  • noun chain store any of a chain of retail stores 3
  • noun chain store A chain store is one of a group of stores engaged in the same kind of business in different locations and under the same ownership and management. 3
  • noun chain store one of a group of retail stores under the same ownership and selling similar merchandise. 1
  • noun chain store shop with many branches 1
See all 7 definitions of chain store

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Origin of chain store

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chain store

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Chain store

chain store popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chain store usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chain store

noun chain store

  • shop — a retail store, especially a small one.
  • store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
  • dime store — five-and-ten (def 1).
  • discount store — Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price.
  • bazaar — In areas such as the Middle East and India, a bazaar is a place where there are many small shops and stalls.
All 40 Synonyms of chain store

Antonyms for chain store

noun chain store

  • debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
  • need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
All 2 Antonyms of chain store

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