hypermarket

American  

[hahy-per-mahr-kit] / ˈhaɪ pərˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a combined supermarket and department store.

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hypermarket British  

/ ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a huge self-service store, usually built on the outskirts of a town

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Etymology

Origin of hypermarket

1965–70; hyper- + market, translation of French hypermarché, on the model of supermarché supermarket

Example Sentences

The French retailer said Wednesday that it signed a partnership with artificial-intelligence company Vusion to digitize its hypermarkets and supermarkets in its home country.

From The Wall Street Journal

During his 14 years in power 11 hypermarkets and 59 supermarkets have opened, the government says, including "China Malls" and department stores which illustrate a growing Chinese retail presence.

From Barron's

Today, iconic luxury foods such as champagne, foie gras, and smoked salmon are predominantly distributed through supermarkets and hypermarkets.

From Salon

Urban development and industrial zones encroach on highly mechanized farms abutting deserted villages where small stores have been crushed by hypermarkets that offer cheaper imported meat and produce.

From New York Times

For those looking for a new mortgage, the current situation is like shopping in a hypermarket, but where everything on the shelf is soon going out of date.

From BBC