Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sprawlmart

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sprawl-mart
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Suburban sprawl driven by the proliferation of malls and big-box stores, and the resulting weakening of downtowns and Main Streets.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Environmentalists in Vermont say the rural character of the state is endangered by "sprawl-mart development.""
"Sprawlmart resisters are the true advocates of change - appropriate, beneficial, and enduring."
"Crossing under South 8th Street was like an epiphany: from a mess of obnoxious sprawlmart to a greening bliss in just a few steps."

Etymology

Blend of sprawl + Walmart. Coined by US nonprofit organization for historic preservation National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Usage

Questions

What does sprawlmart mean?: Suburban sprawl driven by the proliferation of malls and big-box stores, and the resulting weakening of downtowns and Main Streets.
Where does sprawlmart come from?: Blend of sprawl + Walmart. Coined by US nonprofit organization for historic preservation National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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