dealership

noun
deal·​er·​ship | \ ˈdē-lər-ˌship How to pronounce dealership (audio) \

Definition of dealership

: an authorized sales agency an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

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It is currently being used as a vehicle display area for a Kia dealership. San Diego Union-Tribune, "El Cajon strikes new pact with Mazda dealership," 26 Aug. 2019 Roboostoff worked for a car dealership and had a moving company after ending his professional career, his son said. Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "Striker from Earthquakes NASL days dies of cancer," 6 Aug. 2019 But auto industry reports point to a tougher road ahead for dealerships as more autonomous vehicles are introduced and consumer attitudes toward ownership change. Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "JM Family expands from cars to home services," 8 July 2019 The promotion, a first for the dealership, is meant to honor the tiny town of Chatom, home to just over 1,200 people, and its values, Palmer told CNN. Scottie Andrew And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "An Alabama car dealership is giving away bibles, flags and 12-gauge shotguns in honor of the Fourth of July," 26 June 2019 Other proposals for the Hungerford property have fallen through, too, including a plan for a luxury car dealership, hotel and conference center that the town narrowly rejected in 2014 just before the developer was indicted on embezzlement charges. Leslie Postal, orlandosentinel.com, "Orange school board will seek new buyer for historic Eatonville school site," 5 June 2019 Robert Ingram discussed his collection in a video posted on the website for a local dealership that has displayed his cars and offered tours of his collection. Ben Finley, The Seattle Times, "Gas explosion also damaged world-famous Porsche collection," 12 Apr. 2019 Watch for Toyota dealerships to make a big fuss when the first Supras roll onto their lots in the first half of 2019. Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "What to Know About the 2020 Toyota Supra," 16 Jan. 2019 The garage stores about 120 vehicles for a nearby car dealership. Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Man arrested after multi-car fire inside New York City mall parking garage," 18 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of dealership

1916, in the meaning defined above

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dealership

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dealership

: a business that sells a specified kind of product