supercenter

noun

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

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Amazon is also continuing to pursue a big-box format, including a 229,000-square-foot supercenter in development near Chicago. Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026 Later that year, Ronnie delivered a shipment to Alabama’s first Walmart supercenter in Jasper, not far from Milo’s headquarters in Birmingham. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 The supercenter space is leased by the office through 2026. Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 That's a tiny fraction of a Walmart supercenter's average size of 178,000 square feet, according to Walmart's annual report. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercenter

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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 2 Feb. 2026.

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