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dealership

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdiɫɝˌʃɪp// UK //dˈiːləʃˌɪp// deal·er·ship

n. a business that sells a specific brand of goods, especially cars. You go there to buy new or used vehicles from an official seller.

n. an authorized outlet or agent for the sale of a manufacturer's products, particularly motor vehicles. Typically implies a physical location with inventory and service facilities.


SIMPLE

We test-drove the sedan at the local dealership.

CONTEXTUAL

The dealership offered a discount on the new electric model if we traded in our old car.

COMPLEX

The regional dealership network expanded rapidly, allowing the manufacturer to reach rural markets that had previously relied on independent importers.

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