supermarket

[soo-per-mahr-kit]

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.

supermarket

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of supermarket¹

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

Example Sentences

Japanese supermarket chain, Life Cooperation, also warned that Asahi products may soon go out of stock.

From BBC

His comments came as the UK's largest supermarket upgraded its profit forecast for the year.

From BBC

At around £2 per litre in most supermarkets it's also a more budget friendly option for cooking at home.

From BBC

The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers.

From BBC

My late grandmother, in particular, had a predictable, beloved spread: shrimp cocktail with horseradish-laced sauce; the supermarket veggie platter with ranch; crockpot meatballs simmered in barbecue sauce and grape jelly; salsa with Tostito’s scoops.

From Salon

Related Words

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