Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

superette

American  
[soo-puh-ret] / ˌsu pəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. a grocery store with some of the self-service features of a supermarket.


superette British  
/ ˌsuːpəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. informal a small store or dairy laid out along the lines of a supermarket

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of superette

super(market) + -ette

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Another is modeled after a 1960s supermarket, and the Superette team has a Blockbuster video store-themed dispensary in the works.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Superette, which has six locations in Ottawa and Toronto, is a playful brand that borrows elements from quotidian retail environments.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Mr. Lightcap, a bassist, writes surging, windswept music for Superette, a band that’s heavy on guitars and light on gravity.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2018

Nowadays it’s a lot easier to go down to the Eunice Superette and get all the cuts of meat you want: boudin, pork chops, cracklins.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011

I was pleased to find the butcher, Willie Burson, the manager of the Eunice Superette and Slaughter House, to be an even-tempered fellow.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2011

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "superette" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com