chain store
noun
: one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods
Examples of chain store in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
—
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain store
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain store
Cite this Entry
“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20store. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share