dealership
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.”
How to use dealership
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop or business set up specifically to sell products (usually vehicles) for a manufacturer.
Word forms
dealerships plural
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We picked up the new car from the _____ this morning.
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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