Woolworth

[ wool-wurth ]

noun

1. Frank Win·field [win, -feeld], 1852–1919, U.S. merchant.

Woolworth

/ ˈwʊlwəθ /

noun

1. WoolworthFrank Winfield18521919MUSBUSINESS: merchant Frank Winfield (ˈwɪnˌfiːld). 1852–1919, US merchant; founder of an international chain of department stores selling inexpensive goods

Example Sentences

The historic Woolworth building in North Park has been sitting vacant on a prime piece of real estate along University Avenue for years, despite the city of San Diego’s attempts to renovate it.

From Voice of San Diego

Two years later, he was demonstrating products at a Woolworth’s store, sometimes clearing as much as $1,000 a week.

From Washington Post

There were secretaries who would take their lunch break at Woolworth’s to watch him because he was so good-looking.

From Washington Post

There were these Japanese yo-yo experts who used to do exhibitions at the Woolworth.

From The Daily Beast

The lights were turned up again, and a souvenir book of the Woolworth building was found on the table.

From Project Gutenberg

He seized the keys and called central in the Woolworth tower.

From Project Gutenberg

I thought for a moment that the Woolworth tower had crawled into bed with me.

From Project Gutenberg

Occasionally, a faulty valve lets go, and the sleeper dreams he is falling from the Woolworth Tower.

From Project Gutenberg

You havent been able to reach a single man among the wireless operators of the Woolworth tower?

From Project Gutenberg