superstore

American

[soo-per-stawr, ‑-stohr] / ˈsu pərˌstɔr, ‑ˌstoʊr /

noun

a very large store, especially one stocking a wide variety of merchandise.

superstore British

/ ˈsuːpəˌstɔː /

noun

a very large supermarket, often selling household goods, clothes, etc, as well as food

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Etymology

Origin of superstore

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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A Tesco spokesperson said the superstore has now been giving the boxes away to community groups and schools across the area.

From BBC

What’s Next: The people behind Amazon’s new superstore seem to want to prevent that.

From Barron's

A modern two-storey red-brick mansion, the 12-bedroom house, with 12 matching bathrooms and six reception rooms, was mocked for its resemblance to a Tesco superstore.

From BBC

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