department store
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of department store
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Grilled "kabayaki" using fully farmed eel will be sold from May 29 at a department store in Tokyo and several other outlets including online shops in Japan.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
One department store worker told the BBC that shoppers were being deterred by children "coming in en masse, creating noise and chaos".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Established in 2005, it owns the Empire State Building and London's Shard, the Canary Wharf district and high-end department store Harrods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Get thee to a department store for some soft furnishings.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Anna May was probably no stranger to department store fashion parades, but I was surprised to see her here today of all days.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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