noun

dealership

franchise, agency, distributorship

We bought our new car from the local dealership.

We bought our new car from the local dealership.

a ((car/Ford/etc.)) dealership a business that sells a particular product She works at a Ford dealership.

Synonyms: agency, franchise, outlet

From 'dealer' + the suffix '-ship', which denotes a condition, status, or a group.

A 'dealer-ship' is the business or place of a 'dealer'. Most commonly used for cars.

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