superette

[ soo-puh-ret ]

noun

1. a grocery store with some of the self-service features of a supermarket.

superette

/ ˌsuːpəˈrɛt /

noun

1. informal.
   a small store or dairy laid out along the lines of a supermarket

Word History and Origins

Origin of superette¹

super(market) + -ette

Example Sentences

Superette, which has six locations in Ottawa and Toronto, is a playful brand that borrows elements from quotidian retail environments.

From Seattle Times

Another is modeled after a 1960s supermarket, and the Superette team has a Blockbuster video store-themed dispensary in the works.

From Seattle Times

Drummond Munro, Superette’s chief brand officer, said the brand is intentionally aiming not to be “revolutionary” or “innovative.”

From Seattle Times

For Bill Rutsey, 75, who has been using cannabis since his late teens, going into a Superette store was “a stimulating, visible experience, as opposed to the staid, boring feel of a dispensary behind a counter.”

From Seattle Times

Pukalani Superette President Megan Nakashima said the use of face shields only is not allowed in the store.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• boutique
• chain store
• convenience store
• deli
• department store
• discount store
• drugstore
• emporium
• grocery store
• market
• outlet
• shop
• shopping center
• showroom
• supermarket