Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chain store

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: chain -s-tore
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A retail outlet that is one of a group of similar establishments having common format, contents, ownership and management.

Inflected Forms

chain stores (plural)

Questions

What does chain store mean?: A retail outlet that is one of a group of similar establishments having common format, contents, ownership and management.

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