dealership

American  

[dee-ler-ship] / ˈdi lərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. authorization to sell a commodity.

   He got the dealership for the area after a long investigation into his credit status.

2. a sales agency or distributor having such authorization.

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Etymology

Origin of dealership

First recorded in 1915–20; dealer + -ship

Example Sentences

Then the couple peeked into another dealership around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Again, consumers flocked to dealerships before the $7,500 EV tax credit went away.

From Barron's

There is almost always a transmission for him to work on, and in the unconventional system for mechanics’ pay, Hummel’s efficiency means more money for him and for his dealership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Technology companies that sell to credit unions, medical organizations, car dealerships and electric utilities have all been hacked recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

David Kelleher, who runs a Dodge and Jeep dealership in Glen Mills, Pa., 27 miles west of Philadelphia, said many American families can’t comfortably take on a new-car payment these days.

From The Wall Street Journal