noun
supermarket
A large store selling food and other household goods.
The supermarket sells fresh vegetables, frozen meals, and cleaning supplies.
Etymology
The prefix marks increased scale. Supermarket names a larger retail market combining many food and household products in one store.
More examples
- We stop at the supermarket for milk and bread.
- She compares prices at two nearby supermarkets.
- This supermarket stays open until midnight.
Forms
supermarket · supermarkets
Similar words
- grocery
- A food store that may be smaller than a supermarket.
- superstore
- A very large store, not necessarily focused on food.