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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The automotive groups accused Volkswagen of violating a standard dealer agreement, which obligates the company to sell its products through authorized dealerships. Chase Jordan may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 After being purchased last week minutes before an auction was set to get underway, Karen Read's Lexus SUV is now for sale at a Massachusetts car dealership. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 May 2026 An extended warranty is offered by a third-party, like a dealership or company that specializes in warranties. Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Equity Group Investments, backed by the family of late billionaire Sam Zell, owns a John Deere dealership, a bluefin tuna fishery and a pedestrian bridge that connects San Diego to Tijuana International Airport. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 May. 2026.

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