SUPERMARKET

supermarket

(noun) a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

supermarket (plural supermarkets)

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

Coordinate terms: hypermarket, superstore

A chain of such stores.

(figurative) A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.

Source: Wiktionary



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