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supermarket

[soo-per-mahr-kit] / ˈsu pərˌmɑr kɪt /
NOUN
emporium
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bazaar boutique co-op discount store flea market mall mart outlet shop shopping center
STRONG
chain galleria stand store
WEAK
cut-rate store five-and-dime outlet store shopping plaza thrift shop
NOUN
grocery store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convenience store
WEAK
bodega corner store food mart food store market mom-and-pop store retail food store
NOUN
market/mart
Synonyms
WEAK
bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store deli delicatessen department store dimestore drugstore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store trading post truck variety store warehouse
NOUN
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain deli department store emporium market mill outlet showroom stand store
WEAK
five-and-dime
NOUN
store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain store convenience store deli department store discount store drugstore emporium grocery store market outlet shop shopping center showroom
STRONG
mart repository stand storehouse super
WEAK
discount house five-and-dime five-and-ten specialty shop superette

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I’m not particular when it comes to my choice of anchovies — I usually will grab whatever is on sale from my local supermarket.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Days after Miranda’s funeral, I completely broke down on a trip to the supermarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And she says she isn't alone: "I have friends who've gone from six-figure salaries to stacking shelves in a supermarket overnight."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The shop aims to act as a mix between a food bank and a supermarket, helping people with the cost of living while maintaining a shopping experience, its organisers said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Oh, God, how I wish I’d grabbed a pencil right there in the supermarket and not trusted the roads home.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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