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dealership

DEE-luh-shihp

Dealership (noun) means a business that sells a particular product, especially cars, often as an authorised outlet for one brand. Example: “We picked up the new car from the dealership this morning.”

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A business that sells a particular product, especially cars, often as an authorised outlet for one brand.
"We picked up the new car from the dealership this morning."

How to use dealership

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shop or business set up specifically to sell products (usually vehicles) for a manufacturer.

Common pairings
car dealership authorised dealership local dealership

Word forms

dealerships plural

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Etymology

From dealer plus the suffix -ship.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dealership” mean?

The word “dealership” means a business that sells a particular product, especially cars, often as an authorised outlet for one brand. In plain terms, a shop or business set up specifically to sell products (usually vehicles) for a manufacturer.

How do you pronounce “dealership”?

“Dealership” is pronounced DEE-luh-shihp (/ˈdiːləʃɪp/ in IPA).

How do you use “dealership” in a sentence?

Here is “dealership” used in a sentence: “We picked up the new car from the dealership this morning.”

What part of speech is “dealership”?

“Dealership” is a noun.

Is “dealership” a common word?

“Dealership” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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