noun
Uncommon
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.”
noun
1
A business that sells a particular product, especially cars, often as an authorised outlet for one brand.
"I visited the car dealership today."
"We picked up the new car from the dealership this morning."
How to use dealership
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop or business set up specifically to sell products (usually vehicles) for a manufacturer.
Common pairings
car dealership
authorised dealership
local dealership
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Word forms
- Plural
- dealerships
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Etymology
From dealer plus the suffix -ship.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dealership
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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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