home center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home center
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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If you don’t want to use bleach but do want something other than water, then vinegar, borax and branded products you can find at a hardware store or home center also kill mold.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2021
A home center with a limited selection of molding styles might not have something that fits the thickness of your baseboard, but dedicated lumberyards often have wider selections.
From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021
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
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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