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home center

American  

noun

  1. a large store that specializes in a wide range of materials and supplies for home improvements or repairs.


Etymology

Origin of home center

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

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But, as with all plumbing repairs, do it when a nearby hardware store or home center is open, just in case you need a replacement part.

From Washington Post Nov. 4, 2022

I converted one at my home center just practicing, but it obviously didn’t have near the excitement of this one.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2021

Its chemical makeup is not too different from the common glue or caulk sold at a paint store or home center.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2021

And most of it can be accomplished with a quick trip to the hardware store or home center.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2019

Another phase of the believer's position is revealed in the fact that he is said to be a citizen of heaven; his home center or citizenship having been moved there from the earth.

From Satan by Chafer, Lewis Sperry

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