dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Americans are vandalizing Teslas at dealerships as well as in parking lots. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Imagine having your vehicle towed to an authorized dealership just to replace a sensor, leaving you stranded. Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Musk sounded bitter on the call with investors that followed, blaming the company’s misfortune on protesters who have raged at Tesla dealerships around the world over his role running DOGE and his ardent support of far-right politicians. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025 The backlash has led to worldwide boycotts and protests at dealerships, as well as its vehicles being vandalized and Tesla owners being mocked—all of which has led to a drastic drop in sales. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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