home center

noun

1. a large store that specializes in a wide range of materials and supplies for home improvements or repairs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of home center¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

Carpet cleaners available for rent at grocery stores and home centers aren’t as powerful as the equipment professionals use, but they can make a huge improvement — and the price is right.

From Washington Post

Hardware stores and home centers sell foam tubes that are easy to install.

From Washington Post

A Michigan-based company that supplies fasteners to the hardware store, home center, and industrial markets.

From The Daily Beast

Midwest Fastener Corp Michigan-based company that supplies fasteners to the hardware store, home center, and industrial markets.

From The Daily Beast

He had to have a bond between the commercial center and the home center.

From Project Gutenberg