discount house

[ dis-kount hous ]

noun

1. Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price.
2. British. bill broker.

discount house

noun

1. a financial organization engaged in discounting bills of exchange, etc on a large scale primarily by borrowing call money from commercial banks
2. See discount store
   another name for discount store

Word History and Origins

Origin of discount house¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Related Words

• boutique
• chain store
• convenience store
• deli
• department store
• discount store
• drugstore
• emporium
• grocery store
• market
• outlet
• shop
• shopping center
• showroom
• supermarket