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

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

Khan says he worked day and night in Anaheim, California to save money, often doing two jobs, and now has his own used car dealership.

From Barron's

“It’s less time in the dealership,” Jordhamo says of reaching younger consumers, especially Gen Z. “Those traditional things have to be let go of.”

From Los Angeles Times

The shock came days later when he took the car to a local Kia dealership to ask about a faulty button on the key fob designed to access the boot.

From BBC

A zone manager in Texas, he worked with dealerships around the state.

From The Wall Street Journal