discount store — A retail store that sells merchandise at reduced prices
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A retail store that sells merchandise at reduced prices
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom loves hunting for bargains at the discount store every weekend.
- The discount store was so crowded that I felt like a sardine in a can.
- She found designer jeans for half price at the discount store.
discount store
NOUN[/ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔːr/]
A retail store that sells merchandise at reduced prices
A retail store that sells merchandise at reduced prices
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Discount derives from Latin dis- (apart, away) and computare (to calculate), originally meaning to deduct from a calculated amount. Store comes from Latin staurare (to store, furnish), referring to a place where goods are kept and sold.
Breakdown
Discount: dis- (apart, separate) + computare (calculate, count). Store: from Latin staurare (to store, furnish), ultimately from Old Norse or Germanic roots meaning to place or set up.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom loves hunting for bargains at the discount store every weekend.”
“The discount store was so crowded that I felt like a sardine in a can.”
“She found designer jeans for half price at the discount store.”
“The discount store's slogan should be 'Come broke, leave broker!'”
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