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

Two Chanel handbags, a BMW dealership and a controversial church will all be at the centre of a trial faced by South Korea's former first lady this week.

From BBC

The dealership sold high performance, executive and classic cars for 16 years from its showroom at Walnut Farm Science Park in Sidlesham.

From BBC

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