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Definition of supermarket

supermarket

/ˈsuːpɚˌmɑːrkɪt/
su · per · mar · ket
Plural:supermarkets
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supermarket Lexical Profile

supermarket Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, self-service retail store that sells a wide variety of food, beverages, and household goods, typically organized into distinct aisles.

Example

"We stopped at the supermarket on the way home to pick up milk, bread, and fresh vegetables."

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• Nearby Words

superluxurious
supermajority
superman
supermarket
supermart
supermax
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1930s in the United States, combining the prefix 'super-' (meaning large-scale or superior) with 'market', to describe a new type of large, self-service grocery store.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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