dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Two people were critically hurt at the dealership in Inglewood, while the other six had minor injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Jonathan Torres said. arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Lucy Grace Nelson of Colorado faces a federal charge of malicious destruction of property for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, in late January and February. Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 An Oregon Tesla dealership, located 10 miles south of Portland, was targeted by gunshots Thursday, damaging multiple cars and shattering windows, The Associated Press reported. Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025 Eight people were injured Saturday afternoon after a disgruntled customer drove his vehicle into the showroom of a car dealership in Inglewood, police said. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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