department store

de·part·ment store

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-pahrt-muh nt stawr, stohr]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt stɔr, stoʊr/
- /dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pahrt-muh nt stawr, stohr]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt stɔr, stoʊr/

Definitions of department store words

countable noun department store A department store is a large shop which sells many different kinds of goods. 3
noun department store a large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods 3
noun department store a large retail store for the sale of many kinds of goods arranged in departments 3
noun department store A department store is a large store, divided into departments which sell such products as furnishings, electronics, clothing, footwear, toys, cosmetics, and sometimes also groceries. 3
noun department store a large retail store carrying a wide variety of merchandise and organized into various departments for sales and administrative purposes. 1
noun department store large shop divided into departments 1

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Origin of department store

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Department store

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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department store popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for department store

noun department 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.
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.

All 5 Synonyms of department store

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