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

After spending more than a decade selling cars and auto financing at dealerships, he now uses his experience to try to talk down the sticker prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mikula, 33 years old, spent more than a decade selling cars and auto financing at dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal

In West Los Angeles, a big Afeela ad above a Tesla dealership puts the EV leader squarely in its crosshairs.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, it was quickly abused by hundreds of unscrupulous operators who found they could set up ghost dealerships and then, for a fee, fiddle with the registry.

From BBC

He pulled together an online video highlighting fuel-efficient vehicles at his Amarillo dealership, from a hybrid SUV to smaller cars.

From The Wall Street Journal