department store

noun

: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Examples of department store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pop-up, on the third floor of Isetan’s Shinjuku location, emulates the red-and-white color palette of Tangerine’s New York boutique, accented by silver strips that usually hang from the ceiling of the department store, giving it a festive feel. Gisela Williams Aileen Kwun Zoe Ruffner Gage Daughdrill Camille Sojit Pejcha Gage Daughdrill, New York Times, 23 May 2024 The department stores employed as much as 50% more salespeople than competitors, reducing customers’ wait times and increasing sales volume. Stephen Miller / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for department store 

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of department store was in 1887

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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

department store

noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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