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

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the tools his dealerships rely on to make sales, keep track of inventory and manage customer relationships, have been inoperative for more than one week — throwing a wrench in his vehicle and auto parts sales and repairs business. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2024 The outage has not only paralyzed thousands of dealerships but has also affected the people who work there. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 June 2024 All of Sonic Automotive’s dealerships stayed open using workaround solutions to minimize the impact of the CDK Global outage, according to the Friday SEC filing Policastro said automotive retailers may be using other computer software such as Excel to make temporary databases. Cooper Metts, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2024 The dealership is located at 2140 N. State Road 7 in Hollywood. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dealership 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dealership.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dealership was in 1916

Dictionary Entries Near dealership

Cite this Entry

“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on dealership

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!