supercenter

noun

su·​per·​cen·​ter ˈsü-pər-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce supercenter (audio)
Synonyms of supercenternext
: a very large discount department store that also sells a complete line of grocery merchandise

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Subway has been available in-store at Walmart's supercenters since 2004. — Nicholas P. Brown, USA Today, 8 June 2026 The company opened its first grocery store in 1934 and its first supercenter in 1962. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Central Indiana has a new supercenter for grocery, home and apparel shopping. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 May 2026 The sampled store on Shawline Street did not have meat or produce, so those prices were sourced online from the supercenter store on College Avenue. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercenter

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercenter was in 1977

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