English · Daily Life
supermarket
/ˈsuː.pə.mɑː.kɪt/
[/ˈsuː.pə.mɑː.kɪt/]
large grocery store
Beginnernoun
Definition
A large self-service shop selling food and household goods.
Example
The new supermarket near her house stays open late, which is handy for last-minute dinner ingredients.
The new supermarket near her house stays open late, which is handy for last-minute dinner ingredients.
Etymology
Compound of 'super' (Latin, above) and 'market'; first used in 1930s America.
How & Where It’s Used
The standard place for weekly grocery shopping in most modern towns.