dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio)
: an authorized sales agency
an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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Drop them off during business hours from July 21 to Aug. 4 at four Delray Beach dealerships: Grieco Chevrolet (2605 S. Federal Highway), Grieco Ford (2501 S. Federal Highway), Grieco Mazda (2001 S. Federal Highway) and Grieco Nissan (2200 S. Federal Highway). Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025 The restaurant is between Assistance League of Sacramento thrift store and Jala Auto Sales used car dealership. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 Pushing anything to the last minute can cause processing errors, warns Mike Mader, Baker Tilly’s dealership industry practice leader. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 July 2025 But the needs of a beauty brand, for example, are not going to be the same as those of an auto dealership. Bernard May, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dealership

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dealership was in 1916

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“Dealership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealership. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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