department store

noun

: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

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Macy’s — The department store added more than 2% after the company reported earnings that beat estimates . Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 May 2025 Even department stores now are almost becoming a relic of the past. Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 Brands, including the luxury department store Harrods, have used Raffall to raise money for mental-health initiatives, and the Beatson Cancer Charity has raised funds to support cancer patients and their families. Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Belk bankruptcy and debts In 2015, the Belk family sold its department store chain to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $3 billion. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of department store was in 1887

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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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department store

noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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