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Word

safeway

Phoneticssafe·way

/ˈseɪfˌweɪ/

Definition

n. a large supermarket chain that sells food and household items. You use this name to talk about the specific stores in the United States.

n. a major American supermarket chain operating primarily in the western United States. When used as a proper noun, it refers to the specific retail entity; when used as a common noun, it refers to any large supermarket.

Examples

“I need to go to Safeway to buy some milk.”

“The Safeway store on Main Street is the only place in town that sells organic produce.”

“While the Safeway brand remains a staple of American retail, its parent company has undergone several corporate rebrandings and strategic shifts over the last decade.”

Examples

simple

“I need to go to Safeway to buy some milk.”

contextual

“The Safeway store on Main Street is the only place in town that sells organic produce.”

complex

“While the Safeway brand remains a staple of American retail, its parent company has undergone several corporate rebrandings and strategic shifts over the last decade.”

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