home center

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of home center

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

His presence outside Ole’s Home Center on Fair Oaks Avenue in October 1984 did not seem out of place.

From Los Angeles Times

The Glendale store is expected to open toward the end of the year at the site of the old Virgil’s Hardware Home Center at 520 N. Glendale Ave.

From Los Angeles Times

Orr, a 17-year firefighting veteran, was also sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison for the 1984 fire at Ole’s Home Center in South Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

The new store is scheduled to open in 18 months and will be located at the site of the former Virgil’s Hardware Home Center at 520 N. Glendale Ave. Erewhon purchased the building in March for $12.4 million, according to real estate data provider CoStar.

From Los Angeles Times

You can use a steel collar, simple small boulders or precast concrete brick you might get at a home center.

From Seattle Times