supermarket

Definition

A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.

Etymology

American English, super- + market, 1933.

Example Sentences

• "I went to the supermarket to buy some food."
• "Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero sent to cafes and restaurants are being withdrawn as well as 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks sent to UK supermarkets."
• "If you know what you want by filtering down the 1,600 or so trusts to a short list and then studying the information on each via online sources, then you can buy your trust and get all or nearly all of the commission back into your bank account via an Internet investment supermarket. Here, you select your fund, decide whether you want it as an Individual Savings Account (ISA), and pay for it with a credit card."