supermarketsu‧per‧mar‧ket /ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt $ -pərˌmɑːr-/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- There are plans to open a new supermarket next year.
- Her doorman was perched on a folding chair, his attention largely given over to a supermarket tabloid.
- I, who can not reach anything on the top shelf at the supermarket?
- If the product is approved, genetically engineered tomatoes could be on the supermarket shelves by 1993.
- In the supermarket and the local shop they are, at present, the only one.
- Leasure advises consumers to amass coupons only for products you regularly use, organize the coupons by aisles in the supermarket.
- Some imitation products are available on supermarket shelves.
- Some quality-graded lamb can be purchased in the supermarket.
- There was also a thrilling supermarket trolley formation display by the Safeway Green Arrows.
THESAURUS► shop
Collocations especially British English, store especially American English a building or place where things are sold: · She's gone to the shops to get some milk.· a clothes shop· Our local store has sold out of sugar for making jam.
► boutique a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or other objects: · a little boutique which specializes in bath products.
► superstore British English a very large shop, especially one that is built outside the centre of a city: · Out-of-town superstores have taken business away from shops in the city centre.
► department store a very large shop that is divided into several big parts, each of which sells one type of thing, such as clothes, furniture, or kitchen equipment: · He went around all the big department stores in Oxford Street.
► supermarket (also grocery store American English) a very large shop that sells food, drinks, and things that people need regularly in their homes: · Supermarkets have cut down the number of plastic bags they distribute by 50%.
► salon a shop where you can get your hair washed, cut curled etc
► garden centre British English, nursery especially American English a place that sells a wide range of plants, seeds, and things for your garden: · Your local garden centre can advise you on which plants to grow.
► outlet formal a shop that sells things for less than the usual price, especially things from a particular company or things of a particular type: · The book is available from most retail outlets.
► market an area, usually outdoors, where people buy and sell many different types of things: · I usually buy our vegetables at the market – they're much cheaper there.
► mall especially American English a large area where there are a lot of shops, especially a large building: · A new restaurant has opened at the mall.· We used to hang around together at the mall.
► strip mall American English a row of shops built together, with a large area for parking cars in front of it: · Strip malls can seem rather impersonal.
Longman Language Activatordifferent types of shop► supermarket also grocery store American a large shop that sells a wide range of things, especially food, cleaning materials, and other things that people buy regularly: · Can you get pine nuts in the grocery store?· There are plans to open a new supermarket next year.
► convenience store especially American a shop in your local area that sells food, alcohol, magazines etc and is often open 24 hours a day: · Believe me, if his father wasn't so rich, that guy would be working in a convenience store.
► corner shop British /corner store American a small local shop, usually on the corner of a street, that sells food, newspapers, cigarettes etc: · The corner shop's started selling sandwiches now, and I'd rather go there than the supermarket.· His parents ran a little corner store in the Castro in San Francisco.
► bakery also baker's British a shop that sells bread and cakes, especially one that also makes the bread and cakes: · She runs a French bakery in North London.
► butcher British /butcher shop American a shop that sells meat: · Many small independent butchers are closing down.
► delicatessen also deli informal a shop, or part of a larger shop, that sells high quality food such as cheeses and cold meats, often from different countries: · There's an Italian deli here and their homemade ravioli is delicious.deli counter (=the part in a large shop where high-quality cheese, cold meat etc is sold): · I had to wait for fifteen minutes at the deli counter this morning.
► off licence British also offie informal, also liquor store American a shop that sells beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks that you drink at home
► chemist also chemist's British /drugstore American a shop that sells medicines, beauty and baby products etc
► pharmacy especially American a shop or part of a shop where medicines are made and sold
► hardware store also hardware shop British a shop that sells equipment and tools that you can use in your home or garden
► newsagent's/newsagent British a shop that sells newspapers and magazines, cigarettes, chocolates etc: · Ruth waited for him outside the newsagent's.
► newstand/newsstand a small structure on a street, that sells newspapers and magazines: · He bought a paper at a newstand near the entrance to the park.
► kiosk a very small shop on a street, that has an open window where you can buy newspapers, cigarettes, chocolate etc: · There must be a kiosk selling phone cards around here somewhere.
► stall especially British /stand American a table, especially in a market, where goods are placed: · Justin used to mind the stall while his father was in the cafe, drinking.· I bought a few trinkets at the souvenir stand.market stall: · The trouble is, you can't really try the clothes on at a market stall.
WORD SETS► Tradeafter-sales service, agro-industry, nounarcade, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectivebakery, nounbar code, nounbargain, nounbarrier to trade, nounbarrow, nounbazaar, nounbid, nounbid, verbbidding, nounbid-rigging, nounboard of directors, nounBOL, bonded factory, bookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbook token, nounboom, nounboom, verbboot sale, nounboutique, nounboxed, adjectivebreakdown clause, B/S, business agent, business interruption insurance, business liability insurance, buyback, nounbuyer, nounbuying power, C&F, callback, nouncarrying charge, cash and carry, nouncash basis, nouncash desk, nouncash discount, nouncash generation, cash price, cash register, nouncasualty insurance, CFI, CFR, chain store, nounchamber of trade, nouncheckout, nounCIF, CIP, clearance sale, nounclosed-door policy, nounComdex, nouncommercial agent, common ownership, comparative advantage, competitive advantage, competitive strategy, completion date, concessionaire, nounconsign, verbconsignee, nounconsignment, nounconsignor, nounconsolidator, nounconsumer, nounconsumer confidence, nounconsumerism, nounconsumer society, nouncontinuous improvement, conversion rate, corn exchange, nouncorporate investment, cost, nouncost price, nouncreative brief, credit, nouncredit account, nouncredit control, credit note, nouncreditor turnover rate, nouncredit terms, credit voucher, nouncustom, nouncustomer, nouncustomer capital, cutover, nouncut-price, adjectivedealership, noundebit account, declaration insurance, deliverable, noundelivery date, delivery receipt, deputy chairman, dime store, noundirect investment, disability insurance, discount, noundiscounting, noundispenser, noundistribute, verbdistributive, adjectivedocket, noundocumentary credit, domestic investment, draft terms, draper, noundrive-in, noundrive-in store, -driven, suffixdrop-shipping, nounDutch auction, nounearnings, nounEFQM Excellence Model, electronic point of sale, embargo, verbemporium, nounescalator clause, escape clause, executive chairman, expiration date, export, nounexport, verbexport credit, exporter, nounexport insurance, extended credit, external competitiveness, EXW, factory shop, fair dealing, financial investment, first-tier supplier, flat, adjectiveflea market, nounfleet terms, florist, nounfor-profit, adjectivefree market, nounfree port, nounfreight, nounfreight, verbfront end, nounfutures market, noungift certificate, noungift token, noungift-wrap, verbgiveaway, nounglut, noungoodwill, noungrandfather clause, greengrocer, noungross margin, noungross national product, noungross profit, nounguaranteed price, halo effect, handle, verbhandling charge, nounhigh street, nounhome product, hookup, nounHP, nounindent, nounindirect sale, industrial estate, nouninstallment plan, nouninstalment, nounInternet Service Provider, inventory, nouninvestment goods, invoice, nouninvoice, verbjob order, kanban system, layaway, nounleasing, nounliability insurance, license, verbline, nounlist price, nounlong-term credit, loss leader, nounlot, nounlumberyard, nounmail order, nounmarkdown, nounmarket, nounmarket-driven, adjectivemarket economy, nounmarket forces, nounmarketing, nounmarket leader, nounmarket-led, adjectivemarket price, nounmarket research, nounmarket value, nounmark-up, nounmedium-term credit, mercantile, adjectivemerchandise, nounmerchandiser, nounmerchant, nounMNC, MNE, move, verbmultiple, nounmultiple store, nounoff, adverboffer, nounoff-the-shelf, adjectiveo.n.o., open, adjectiveopen, verbopening hours, nounorder, nounorder, verbOTC, out, adverboutbid, verboutpost, nounoutsell, verboverbid, verboverbook, verboversubscribed, adjectiveovertrade, verbown brand, adjectiveown label, adjectivepackage, verbpackage deal, nounpackager, nounpackaging, nounpacket, nounparade, nounpart exchange, nounpass-along, nounpass-through, nounpeddle, verbpedlar, nounperformance guarantee, perfumery, nounpetty cash, nounpitch, nounplaza, nounpoint of sale, nounprice, nounprice, verbprice fixing, nounprice-fixing, nounprice list, nounprice tag, nounprice war, nounprivate company, private investment, problem child, nounproducer, nounproduction control, profit, nounprofit margin, nounpro forma invoice, nounpro-forma invoice, property and liability insurance, proprietary, adjectivepunter, nounpurchase, verbpurchase, nounpurveyor, nounpyramid selling, nounquotation, nounrake-off, nounready-to-wear, adjectivereal estate, nounreceipt, nounrefund, verbregular, nounrelaunch, nounremnant, nounrent, verbrent, nounrental, nounreorder, verbresell, verbreserve, nounretail, nounretail, verbretail, adverbretailer, nounretailing, nounretail park, nounrevolving credit, sale, nounsales channel, sales slip, nounsecond-tier supplier, secured credit, self-service, adjectivesell-by date, nounseller, nounseller's market, nounselling, nounselling price, nounserve, verbservice, nounservice agreement, service bureau, nounsettlement date, sex shop, nounshelf life, nounship, verbshopfitting, nounshopping centre, nounshopping mall, nounshopping precinct, nounshop-soiled, adjectiveshopworn, adjectiveshort-term credit, showcase, nounshowroom, nounshrink-wrapped, adjectivesister company, soft sell, nounsolicit, verbsouk, nounspecial, nounSRP, stand, nounstand-alone, adjectivestaple, nounstartup, nounstationer, nounstock, nounstockist, nounstockroom, nounstocktaking, nounstoppage in transit, nounstore brand, nounstorefront, nounstreet price, strip mall, nounstructural analysis, supermarket, nounsuperstore, nounsurcharge, nounsurcharge, verbtake-up, nountakings, nountelesales, nountender, verbthrift shop, nounthroughput, nounticket, nounticket, verbtill, nountout, verbtrade discount, nountrade fair, nountrade-in, nountrademark, nountradename, nountrade name, nountrade price, nountrader, nountrade route, nountrade secret, nountradesman, nountrading estate, nountrading post, nountraffic, nountrafficker, nountrigger point, uneconomic, adjectiveunit price, noununsecured credit, upfront fee, wares, nounwarranty, nounwholesale, nounwholesale, adjectivewholesaler, nounwinding up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a supermarket chain
a very large shop that sells food, drinks, and things that people need regularly in their homes· Many people buy all their food at one of the major supermarket chains.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► available· It costs 95 pence a copy and will be available in supermarkets.· A second set of grade symbols may be found on graded eggs available in the supermarket.· They are available at major supermarkets.· Some imitation products are available on supermarket shelves.· This rice is not always easy to obtain, although it is now available in larger supermarkets.· Generic produce is available in some supermarkets.· Fresh goats' milk cheese is available in many supermarkets and has a slightly sharper flavour than fromagefrais.· Compare the cost of six brands of margarines available at the supermarket.
► big· Two full lorry loads of milk go into some of the bigger supermarkets every day.· People loaded with shopping shoved her aside: she was blocking the exit of a big supermarket.· On and on they flew until day turned into dusk and they reached the big supermarket on the edge of the town.· Voice over One of the big four supermarkets, Sainsbury's says it's happy to take up the gauntlet.· Hence, Britain's five biggest supermarket groups now account for more than 60 percent of all grocery sales.· It is one of five applications for a big supermarket currently on the drawing board for the resort.· The big supermarket chains certainly regained favour in 2000.· Skerne Park offers no big supermarkets and no dentists, doctors or pharmacies.
► large· Between a small, local shop where there is likely to be less security, and a large supermarket or department store?· Among recent shopping innovations: what is proclaimed to be the largest supermarket in the county.· This rice is not always easy to obtain, although it is now available in larger supermarkets.· And eggs of Jumbo size may often be found in large supermarkets.· Prices overall were higher, but some items were cheaper than at the larger supermarkets.· Hunter's pheasant Game is now widely available in many large supermarkets, butchers and from game dealers.· This co-operative society closed its doors in 1968, forced out of business by the large supermarkets.
► local· She's well regarded, except at times in her local supermarket where Phyllis occasionally undergoes something of a personality change.· Blueberries can be had, however, at the local supermarket, for $ 2. 79 per quart.· Take a trip down to your local supermarket.· In my local supermarket you can buy tins of baked beans without tomato sauce.· Take time to shop around; get to know your local wine merchant or investigate your local supermarket.· None of them would look out of place in the local supermarket or disco.· Rubbish bags are on sale at the local supermarket, and labels have to be affixed.· A barbecued chicken and a ham, both provided ready to serve by the local supermarket, made her mouth water.
► major· They are available at major supermarkets.· Available from Boots, major supermarkets, chemists and drug stores.· Complete has now been listed by all the major supermarkets and sales have built steadily.· An original and delicious ending to a meal; price: £1.89 for 20 from major supermarkets everywhere.· The gel is available from Boots, Superdrug and major supermarkets.· Discussions with another major supermarket chain should yield an own-label deal soon.· Prominent campaigners are invariably selected, but the trawl also includes scientists and journalists, small shopkeepers and major supermarkets.· Frozen gooseberries are available all year round in most major supermarkets.
► new· Wimpey was contracted to build alternative premises for Boosey & Hawkes and the new supermarket development for Sainsbury's.· We went together to the new Irkutsk supermarket shortly after it opened.· We opened 23 new supermarkets and at the end of the financial year we had 328.· The internal lines were gone in the new Irkutsk supermarket.· Lunch hour meant a hurried visit to a launderette or one of the new supermarkets.· But it's not just local traders who are against new supermarkets.· Of this, £643 million was spent on supermarket development and we opened 23 new and replacement supermarkets.· A NEW supermarket planned for Richmond was thrown out by district councillors last night after a lengthy debate and a close vote.
NOUN► chain· The suspect meat, more than eight tonnes of it, ended up in three national supermarket chains.· That shuts out producers such as supermarket chains, where loaves are baked from batches of frozen dough made elsewhere.· Some retailers use distinctive packaging for their own brands, eg one supermarket chain packaged everything in bright yellow.· A supermarket chain gave the name Pemberley to its own brand of champagne.· Both of those editions were pulled off the racks by supermarket chains that had received complaints from customers.· Read in studio A supermarket chain with its roots in the nineteenth century is having a facelift.· Prices even vary within supermarket chains.
► checkout· Controls would be set up at supermarket checkouts, and anyone buying too many cleaning compounds would be suspected of substance abuse.· Slapdash weeklies at the supermarket checkout line move by the millions circulating gossip, lies, innuendo and scandal.· In reality, Diana was given less training in her new job than the average supermarket checkout operator.· I was talking to a woman at the supermarket checkout the other day.· It may help to keep this in mind next time your two-year-old throws a wobbly at the supermarket checkout.
► group· Gordon MacDonald, director of remuneration at the Safeway supermarket group.· The deal is conditional on the supermarket group obtaining planning consent to build a store on the site.· Safeway supermarket group Argyll was also one of the select band to enjoy share price rises.· Kwik Save, the supermarket group, gave retiring chairman Ian Howe a 43 percent rise to £187,000.· Hence, Britain's five biggest supermarket groups now account for more than 60 percent of all grocery sales.· The supermarket group is looking at a site occupied by the Caldaire bus company.· Rival supermarket group Somerfield was up 6.5 per cent after it said that sales were continuing to improve.· The supermarket group gave £1.3 million to community causes in 1990.
► shelf· This reduces the wastage due to damage in the journey from greenhouse to supermarket shelf.· Some imitation products are available on supermarket shelves.· This latter is the most expensive champagne on any supermarket shelf.· Some products on supermarket shelves are simply described as pasteurized process cheese product.· Have a look out for it on supermarket shelves.· Sour cream dressing and sour half-and-half dressing have been defined and are on supermarket shelves.· When these products will reach the supermarket shelf is unclear.· After all you can't sell the countryside on the supermarket shelf.
► tabloid· Her doorman was perched on a folding chair, his attention largely given over to a supermarket tabloid.· Most of them, however, had pulled copies of the Globe because the supermarket tabloid published copies of grisly crime-scene photographs.· Morris neither confirmed nor denied the story, which had been pursued by the Star, a supermarket tabloid.· Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford decorate the front pages of every supermarket tabloid.
► trolley· There was also a thrilling supermarket trolley formation display by the Safeway Green Arrows.· Male speaker Another problem is the supermarket trolley.· Children played uproariously with supermarket trolleys, pushing one another around.· David leant against an abandoned supermarket trolley and closed his eyes while he counted to thirty.· This was obscure, but it seems to have something to do with going downhill with an out-of-control supermarket trolley.· More than 100 people a week are taken to hospital after hurting themselves on supermarket trolleys.
VERB► build· Safeway wants to build a £15m supermarket with 700 free parking spaces, an application rejected by Darlington Borough Council last year.
► buy· This is reason enough to grow the plant rather than buying it at the supermarket, after days of shipping and shelving.· Ready-to-roll fondant icing can be bought in supermarkets.· Why aren't more people buying organic now that the supermarkets have made it so easy?· They can be crushed to make matzo meal, although this can be bought ready-made in supermarkets or good delicatessens.
► open· We opened 23 new supermarkets and at the end of the financial year we had 328.· Seventeen years ago, after fleeing from Idi Amin's reign of terror, Virani opened a supermarket in south London.· This woman appeared on television with me and now she's being asked to open supermarkets.· Sainsbury opened 14 new supermarkets in the first half.
► sell· They will sell in supermarkets for around 43p.· Two years later she married a guy who sold steel supermarket shelving, and they moved to San Diego.· It said the risk was small, and did not apply to bulk milk sold by supermarkets and dairies.
► shop· Food Giant claims we're all spending far more than we need to when we shop at the well-known supermarkets.· The mortgage trading desk evolved from corner shop to supermarket.· One-stop shopping enables the supermarket to dictate what the shopper can acquire.· He shops in the supermarket like anyone else, he carries out the garbage, shovels the snow off the sidewalk.· If none of these options are open to you, then shopping at a large supermarket is probably the best solution.· Imagine that you are shopping at your local supermarket.