dealership

noun

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

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According to the arrest warrant affidavit, state police received a complaint in September 2023 from the finance manager of a car dealership in Ellington who said that a customer bought a 2020 Jeep Wrangler in June and failed to make any payments on the loan. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025 Most Popular Most Popular ‘Really outraged’: Over 200 gather outside Fort Lauderdale Tesla dealership to protest Elon Musk 5 finalists for best waterfront dining in South Florida: See the photos and cast your vote! Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025 Two people are dead and another is critically injured after a shooting Friday afternoon at a car dealership on Mansfield Highway in Forest Hill, police said. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025 The repairs will be performed free of charge at Ford dealerships. Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 21 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.

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