superstore

noun

Definition of superstorenext
as in supercenter

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Recent Examples of superstore When Shaina accompanied an adult to a superstore for supplies, she was drawn to the TV aisle, where sets were playing the Disney Channel. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Cue the family strolling through the superstore and shopping. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 The superstore chain was the dominant seller in the 1980s and 1990s, and was widely seen as the leading cause for hundreds — maybe thousands — of independent stores shutting down. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Megamalls came along later to dwarf the stand-alone supermarkets, and then the one-stop-shop superstores. — Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstore
  1. supercenter
  2. mart
  3. big box
  4. boutique
  5. department store
  6. market
  7. chain store
  8. marketplace
Noun
  • Fontana noted that the center is anchored by Walmart, which is currently in construction to become a supercenter and is adding an additional 63,000 square feet of space, which used to be Bob’s Stores.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson allegedly made an inflammatory gesture at Barnett’s car outside a Walmart supercenter near the Shops at Boardwalk in Kansas City’s Northland, then approached Barnett’s vehicle on foot and shot him with a pistol.
    — Ilana Arougheti June 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of supercenter
Noun
  • Consolidating it as Europe’s most significant Latin American meet and mart when a presence at co-production platforms has become ever more essential for the survival of so many Latin American filmmakers.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His platform includes affordable housing, creating county mini marts, senior property reform, and connecting with residents.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of mart
Noun
  • Pick one up from any big box or restaurant supply store and fill it with oil.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The aisles of the big box store of your choice are bursting with pool noodles, sunscreen, Pride rainbow sunglasses, and American flags.
    — Jennifer Rosen Heinz, Parents, 17 June 2026
Definition of big box
Noun
  • The referral-only, bicoastal boutique fitness studio has long been a go-to for celebrities, from the Hadids to Lori Harvey and Kendall Jenner.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Also located nearby are designer boutiques (Casa Loewe is just around the corner), trendy bars like Red Frog, and glamorous restaurants such as JNcQUOI.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of boutique
Noun
  • Three decades later, the department store had become a shadow of its former self, reporting annual losses since 2019.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, Knoxville decided to up the stakes by squaring off with the man in a department store.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of department store
Noun
  • Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.
    — Betty Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Tunitas Creek Beach property was never put on the market or it may have been snapped up by a Silicon Valley billionaire for a trophy house.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of market
Noun
  • In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Definition of chain store
Noun
  • Celebrations were also held in provinces across Afghanistan, where Taliban flags and posters emblazoned with slogans in praise of the Taliban’s return to power were displayed along major roads and marketplaces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Rice was an account executive for PadSplit, an online co-living rental marketplace, where users can rent rooms in shared living spaces.
    — Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of marketplace

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