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Definition of dealership

dealership

/ˈdiː.lɚ.ʃɪp/
deal · er · ship
Plural:dealerships
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dealership Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An authorized commercial business or retail establishment that sells a specific brand of goods, especially motor vehicles, directly to consumers.

Example

"She spent Saturday afternoon test-driving electric sedans at the local car dealership."

2

The contractual authorization or franchise granted by a manufacturer to a business to sell and service its products in a specific territory.

Example

"After years of strong sales, the company secured an exclusive dealership for the manufacturer's heavy agricultural equipment."

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• Nearby Words

deal
dealbreaker
dealer
dealership
dealfish
dealing
dealings

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dealership. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dealership
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