department store

☆ department store

noun

a large retail store for the sale of many kinds of goods arranged in departments

variety store, notions store, five-and-ten, five-and-dime, general store, chain store, dry-goods store, ready-to-wear, discount store, outlet store, mail-order house, warehouse, emporium, bazaar, exchange, bargain store, hypermarket, shopping center, mall; see also market 1.

Converse of object

lead: The Bridal Program is a FREE service available at selected Estée Lauder counters in leading department stores in the UK and Ireland.

Adjective modifier

posh: Knightsbridge, not far to the southwest, is home to the famously posh Harrods department store and many boutiques.
large: Shopping: Québec City and Montréal have excellent shopping facilities, both in large department stores and small street markets.
favorite: Affectionately known as M&S or Marks and Sparks, they are one of the UK's favorite department stores.
local: Then reading the newspaper this morning I saw an ad for a sale this weekend only at a local department store.
co-operative: The future uses of the adjacent Co-operative department store will be included in the design study.

Modifies a noun

Harrod: UK retailers who sell products made from Brazilian mahogany include department store Harrods.

Noun used with modifier

Harrod: Knightsbridge, not far to the southwest, is home to the famously posh Harrods department store and many boutiques.
line: JOHN LEWIS On line department store selling a wide range of leather suites, sofas, armchairs and recliners.

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