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Definition of supermarket
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: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
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: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services
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The supermarket chain, which operates 98 stores in North Texas, is also seeking $2 million for public infrastructure work from the state's Enterprise Zone economic development funds. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Kroger plans to build one of its Ocado robotics fulfillment centers in southern Dallas," 27 Aug. 2019 About $18 million worth of the drug was found hidden within bundles of bananas being donated to Texas prisons last year, and in April, German authorities found a record haul of cocaine stashed in crates at six branches of a supermarket chain. — Hillary Leung, Time, "More Than $1 Million in Cocaine Was Found in Banana Shipments Bound for Grocery Stores," 24 Aug. 2019 Amazon, another technology titan, offers 5% back on its store card (including purchases at Whole Foods, its trendy supermarket chain), which is issued by JPMorgan Chase. — The Economist, "Apple and Goldman Sachs launch their credit card," 22 Aug. 2019 Many supermarket chains are investing heavily in warehouse technology, including robotics, marketing, transaction systems and delivery logistics. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Go to the supermarket? Increasing numbers of Baltimore-area shoppers buy their groceries online instead.," 15 Aug. 2019 Its dominance of the retail sector rests on a foundation of having the lowest prices, which are typically about 10% below traditional supermarket chains like Kroger Co. and 5% lower than rival Target Corp., according to Gordon Haskett. — Matthew Boyle, Fortune, "Walmart’s Low-Price Strategy Under Pressure," 12 Aug. 2019 The packies won the first round 13 years ago, beating back supermarket chains that wanted to lift the caps and persuading voters to keep a three-store-maximum in place. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Cumberland Farms files ballot question to lift cap on liquor licenses," 8 Aug. 2019 The 11-day strike that shut Stop & Shop stores across southern New England in April cut deeply into second-quarter sales, the supermarket chain’s European parent company said Wednesday. — Stephen Singer, courant.com, "The Stop & Shop strike in April cost the supermarket chain $345 million, company says," 7 Aug. 2019 Impossible’s main competitor in the vanguard of this technology, Beyond Meat, is on the menu at such eateries as TGI Fridays, A&W, Dunkin’, Del Taco and Carl’s Jr., and is in stock uncooked at assorted supermarket chains. — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Improved bogus burgers will encourage environmentally conscious diners to have it their way," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'supermarket.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for supermarket
supermarket
noun
English Language Learners Definition of supermarket
: a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and usually household items
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supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
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Kids Definition of supermarket
: a store selling foods and household items
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