superstore

noun

su·​per·​store ˈsü-pər-ˌstȯr How to pronounce superstore (audio)
: a very large store often offering a wide variety of merchandise for sale

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Even the superstores weren’t faring well; Barnes & Noble was closing city locations, and Borders filed for bankruptcy in 2011. Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025 Buy tissue paper, brown paper, plastic tablecloths, wrapping paper, bows and gift bags from thrift stores, dollar stores, superstores or craft stores. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 The quick clip ended, and another one followed, this time with the Spider-Man star now inside the superstore. Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 But Morial condemned the corporation for making the changes without the consultation of stakeholders including the National Urban League, which has been a partner of the superstore for two decades. Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for superstore

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superstore was in 1915

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“Superstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstore. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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superstore

noun
su·​per·​store -ˌstō(ə)r How to pronounce superstore (audio)
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a very large store often offering a wide variety of goods for sale

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