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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

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Etymology

Origin of superette

super(market) + -ette

Example Sentences

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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

The longtime owner of Joe’s Superette, Leo Caladonato, died in May, and the deli, along with its deep fried prosciutto balls, are now gone.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2011

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