noun
supermarket
soo-puh-MAH-kiht
noun
1
A large self-service shop selling food and household goods.
"I'll grab some milk at the supermarket on the way home."
2
A place offering a wide range of products or services under one roof, used figuratively.
"The website became a supermarket for online courses."
How to Use Supermarket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large grocery store, or figuratively any one-stop shop for a wide range of things.
Common pairings
supermarket chain
supermarket aisle
do the supermarket shop
Word Forms
supermarkets plural
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Etymology
An American English coinage from super- + market, dating from 1933.