Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A large self-service retail market that sells food and household goods.
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- noun A
large self-service store thatsells groceries and, usually,medications ,household goods , and/orclothing . - noun A
chain of such stores.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
Etymologies
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Examples
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The story line oozes Southern charm using humor to bring to life the local eccentric Nitwitts who know the world is changing faster than the speed of the internet as affirmed that the title supermarket in their town has been closed for several years.
Piggly Wiggly Wedding-Robert Dalby « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2009
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If buying fresh herbs in the supermarket is the only option, protect your investment by using "green bags," sold in many supermarkets, kitchen supply stores and online.
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If buying fresh herbs in the supermarket is the only option, protect your investment by using "green bags," sold in many supermarkets, kitchen supply stores and online.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
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Pre-packaged lard bought in a supermarket is awful.
bilby commented on the word supermarket
"It's best to work shoplifting in the supermarket with a partner who can act as look-out and shield you from the eyes of nosy employees, shoppers and other crooks trying to pick up some pointers. Work out a prearranged set of signals with your partner. Diversions, like knocking over displays, getting into fist fights with the manager, breaking plate glass windows and such are effective and even if you don't get anything they're fun. Haven't you always wanted to knock over those carefully constructed nine-foot pyramids of garbage?"
- Abbie Hoffman, 'Steal This Book'.
February 18, 2009