chain store

noun

1. one of a group of retail stores under the same ownership and selling similar merchandise.

chain store

noun

1. Also called: multiple store. one of several retail enterprises under the same ownership and management

chain store

1. One of many retail stores owned by a single corporation and offering similar products. Examples include Sears and Safeway.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chain store¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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