Department Store

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt stɔːr/

Definitions of department store

noun a large retail store that sells a wide variety of goods organized into separate departments

Example Sentences

A1 I like to shop at the department store for clothes.

A2 My mom works at the department store in the cosmetics section.

B1 The department store offers a wide variety of products, from electronics to home goods.

B2 During the holiday season, the department store is decorated with festive lights and decorations.

C1 The department store chain has expanded to multiple locations across the country.

C2 As a seasoned shopper, I know all the best deals and sales at the department store.

Examples of department store in a Sentence

formal I prefer to shop at a department store for all my clothing needs.

informal Let's hit up the department store for some new outfits.

slang I'm gonna check out the department store for some sick threads.

figurative The department store of knowledge offers a wide array of books for us to explore.

Grammatical Forms of department store

• plural: department stores
• comparative: more department store
• superlative: most department store
• present tense: department store
• future tense: will department store
• perfect tense: have department store
• continuous tense: is department storing
• singular: department store
• positive degree: department store
• infinitive: to department store
• gerund: department storing
• participle: department stored

Origin and Evolution of department store

First Known Use: 1852 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'department store' originated in France.

Evolution of the word: The concept of department stores evolved from smaller retail shops by offering a wide variety of products under one roof, providing a new shopping experience for customers. The term 'department store' became widely used in the 19th century to describe these large retail establishments.