Dealership Meaning
/ˈdiːləʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA place that sells items, especially cars.
Sentence Examples
Don't buy your car from that dealership. They'll rob you blind.
That car dealership has a reputation for selling lemons.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He bought his truck from a local ____ near his home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Don't buy your car from that ____. They'll rob you blind.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English dealer Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English dealership From dealer + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It comes as a series of weekly protests branded “Tesla Takedown” have occurred at various locations across the U.S., which has seen a number of vehicles set on fire and various charging stations and dealerships vandalized by protesters.
On Tuesday, a masked man used molotov cocktails to firebomb a Tesla dealership in Las Vegas before firing rounds into the burning vehicles."
— 2025 March 19, Tom Sanders, “Anti-Musk Hackers Share Names and Addresses of Tesla Owners”, in The Daily Beast:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He bought his truck from a local ____ near his home.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Don't buy your car from that ____. They'll rob you blind.