noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/
UK:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:S UW1 P ER0 M AA2 R K IH0 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I went to the supermarket to buy some food.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A chain of such stores.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.