hypermarket
A2Pronunciation
UK
- /hˈaɪpəmˌɑːkɪt/
US
- /ˈhaɪpərˌmɑrkɪt/
Description
- Very large supermarket
- one-stop shop
- megastore
Imagine needing groceries, new clothes, electronics, and garden supplies all in one trip. That's where a hypermarket comes in. It's much bigger than a regular supermarket and sells a wide range of goods under one roof. These stores often carry everything from fresh produce to furniture, so they can be a convenient, if sometimes overwhelming, place to shop. You will often find them on the outskirts of cities, where there is more space for a very large building and a big parking lot. Think of a giant store that mixes a supermarket with a department store.
A hypermarket is a very large retail store that combines the features of a supermarket and a department store. It is much larger than a traditional supermarket and offers a very wide range of products beyond food. While ordinary supermarkets mainly focus on groceries, these stores may also sell clothing, electronics, home appliances, furniture, toys, and household goods.
The idea became popular as retailers tried to give customers a one-stop shopping experience. Because of their size, they are often built in suburban areas or on the edge of a city, where there is enough room for a large building and a lot of parking. They often compete by offering low prices and a huge selection.
Many people use them because they can buy a week's groceries and other everyday items in a single visit. In some places, these stores are part of large shopping centers and help bring customers to nearby businesses.
Think of it this way: if you could buy your weekly groceries and a new television in the same place, you would probably be in a hypermarket. Examples include Carrefour, Tesco Extra, and Walmart Supercenter. So, if you need many different kinds of products in one trip, this kind of store is designed for exactly that.
Examples
- 1
Large store
On the edge of town, there's a hypermarket with a bakery, a pharmacy, and a huge parking lot.
Meaning
hypermarket
a very large store that sells food and many other kinds of goods
- 2
Weekly shopping
We usually drive to the hypermarket outside the city for our weekly shopping.
- 3
Local competition
Smaller local shops struggled after two hypermarkets opened nearby.
Forms and spellings
2 forms open this card.
Main spelling
- hypermarketnoun
Forms
- hypermarketspluralnoun