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supermarket Definition

super·mar·ket (-mär′kit)

noun

a large, self-service, retail food store or market, often one of a chain

supermarket Usage Examples

Converse of subject

dominate: We are proving that a local store, serving the local community, can succeed in an environment dominated by the supermarkets.

Converse of object

  • well-stock: Think about customer experience in the context of a well-stocked supermarket with high-quality merchandise.
  • persuade: Consumers have the power to persuade supermarkets to change.
  • visit: After a two hour banquet pupils visited a Chinese supermarket to stock up on foods from home.
  • build: Middlesbrough's historic North Riding Infirmary is currently under threat after proposals to build a supermarket on the site were unveiled.

Adjective modifier

  • out-of-town: Many out-of-town supermarkets have a courtesy bus service for their customers.
  • near: You can also use the Modular banks that are provided at your nearest supermarket.
  • major: Transport to major supermarkets or street markets can be limited or costly.
  • local: She often goes to the local supermarket on her scooter for her meals.
  • big: Are you too far from the local big supermarket?
  • leading: The maker of a rather nice packet of premium crisps has told a leading supermarket to take them off their shelves.

Modifies a noun

  • shelf: Our supermarket shelves stock products from across the globe.
  • chain: In December 2004, the supermarket chain Tesco ended its interest in the scheme.
  • checkout: Back to top A major undertaking of 2004/05 was to make games available to buy at supermarket checkouts.
  • trolley: Foundation Token Coin Key Rings How many times have you needed a pound coin for your supermarket trolley or sports locker?
  • giant: The supermarket giant wasn't the only retailer reporting.
  • plc: Asda Stores Limited / twelve former Safeway stores in Northern Ireland ( from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc ) - grocery retailing.

Noun used with modifier

  • booth: Booths supermarkets have a real Aussie bargain at the moment.
  • fund: You can also access a wide range of pooled pension funds via a ' fund supermarket ' .
  • discount: Many discount supermarkets sell value envelopes or you may find that you can get away without for cards that you hand deliver.