dealership

noun

deal·​er·​ship ˈdē-lər-ˌship 

: an authorized sales agency

an automobile dealership

Examples of dealership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coupled with a 118 kWh (usable) battery pack, that should allow for about 400 miles (644 km) on a single charge, although a formal EPA estimate will show up closer to the car’s arrival in US dealerships in mid-2027. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

The hospital pricing machine A patient with health coverage from a car dealership was scheduled to get an outpatient knee surgery this August at a facility owned by Banner Health in Arizona. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

The complex houses more than 40 dealerships, most of which used to sell primarily brands from the West, Japan and South Korea. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Since 2014, trade groups representing both automakers and auto mechanics have made agreements meant to ensure that repair shops have access to the same data, parts and tools as bigger dealerships. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dealership

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