supermarket
word
/ˈsupɝˌmɑɹkɪt/
SOO-pur-mar-kit
/sˈuːpəmˌɑːkɪt/
SOO-puh-mah-kit
Definition
A large store that sells food and household items, where customers pick out what they want and pay at the end.
Usage & Nuances
'Supermarket' is a neutral and common word for large, self-service grocery stores. Different from 'grocery store' (usually smaller) or 'convenience store' (smaller, open late). Often used in phrases like 'go to the supermarket' or 'at the supermarket.'
Spanish: supermercadoPortuguese (BR): supermercadoPortuguese (PT): supermercadoChinese (Simplified): 超市Chinese (Traditional): 超市Hindi: सुपरमार्केटArabic: سوبرماركتBengali: সুপারমার্কেটRussian: супермаркетJapanese: スーパーマーケットVietnamese: siêu thịKorean: 슈퍼마켓Turkish: süpermarketUrdu: سپر مارکیٹIndonesian: supermarket
Example Sentences
The supermarket was really crowded this afternoon.
natural
I can’t find the cereal aisle in this supermarket.
natural
The supermarket is near my house.
basic
I go to the supermarket every Saturday.
basic
We bought fruit at the supermarket.
basic
Do you want to stop by the supermarket on the way home?
natural