supermarket

American  

[soo-per-mahr-kit] / ˈsu pərˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

1. a large retail market that sells food and other household goods and that is usually operated on a self-service basis.

2. any business or company offering an unusually wide range of goods or services.

   a financial supermarket that sells stocks, bonds, insurance, and real estate.

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supermarket British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a large self-service store retailing food and household supplies

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Etymology

Origin of supermarket

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; super- + market

Example Sentences

Bluefish is hard to come by in most UK supermarkets, though; it tends to be found only in specialised fishmongers or restaurants.

From BBC

Here, she talks about “girl power,” her recurring supermarket dream and the time of day she won’t check her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some shoppers may already recognize them from supermarket shelves.

From Science Daily

The move comes half a year following a costly court loss, when a French appeals court judged the supermarket chain's advertisements were deceptive.

From Barron's

The couple drove about three miles south to a supermarket in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boutique
• chain store
• convenience store
• deli
• department store
• discount store
• drugstore
• emporium
• grocery store
• market
• outlet
• shop
• shopping center
• showroom