supermarket

noun

su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services

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America's Cyclospora outbreak, linked to Mexican iceberg lettuce, has escalated into a major consumer confidence crisis, impacting supermarkets and restaurants nationwide. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 All of these ingredients are available at the average American supermarket. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 Others rely on friends and family to go the supermarket, fearing they’ll be arrested by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Meeting daily fiber recommendations is easier to do with these versatile and low-cost ingredients that can be found at almost any supermarket. — Audrey Bruno, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supermarket

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supermarket was in 1931

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supermarket

noun
su·​per·​mar·​ket ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce supermarket (audio)
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise

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