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 The phone was also connected to Bayside Chrysler, according to the FBI, a Queens dealership where Campanella is reportedly employed as a sales manager. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 There are five Toyota dealerships in the Milwaukee area: Don Jacobs Toyota at 5727 South 27th St.; Andrew Toyota at 1620 West Silver Spring Drive; Heiser Toyota at 11301 West Metro Auto Mall; the Toyota of Brookfield; and Wilde Toyota in West Allis. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 The Merriam location will be one of many dealerships along that strip of Interstate 35. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024 After his racing years, Jones operated chains of tire dealerships and auto parts distributorships. Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dealership 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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