noun
dealership
DEE-luh-shihp
noun
1
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 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
Word Forms
dealerships plural
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Etymology
From dealer plus the suffix -ship.