supermarket

[soo-per-mahr-kit]

noun

1. a large retail market that sells food and other household goods and that is usually operated on a self-service basis.

2. any business or company offering an unusually wide range of goods or services.

   a financial supermarket that sells stocks, bonds, insurance, and real estate.

supermarket

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a large self-service store retailing food and household supplies

Word History and Origins

Origin of supermarket¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; super- + market

Example Sentences

"You walk around the supermarket and people always want to stop you, which is nice."

From BBC

The grocer’s foray into New York comes as other supermarket chains have cut back on costs.

From Los Angeles Times

"Britain's supermarkets are locked in a never-ending battle for attention and spend, so every day brings a new gimmick," he says.

From BBC

Up to a third of UK children are thought to consume these types of drinks every week, despite most supermarkets having already introduced a voluntary ban.

From BBC

Sainsbury's is planning to introduce facial recognition technology across its supermarkets in a bid to identify shoplifters.

From BBC

Related Words

• boutique 
• chain store 
• convenience store 
• deli 
• department store 
• discount store 
• drugstore 
• emporium 
• grocery store www.thesaurus.com
• market 
• outlet 
• shop 
• shopping center 
• showroom