Supermarket vs. Hypermarket

Supermarketnoun

A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.

Supermarketnoun

A chain of such stores.

Supermarketnoun

(figurative) A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.

Supermarketnoun

a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

Supermarketnoun

a large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.

Supermarket

A supermarket is a self-service shop offering a wide variety of food, beverages and household products, organized into sections. This kind of store is larger and has a wider selection than earlier grocery stores, but is smaller and more limited in the range of merchandise than a hypermarket or big-box market.

Hypermarketnoun

A combination of department store and supermarket.

Hypermarketnoun

a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)

Hypermarket

A hypermarket (sometimes called a hyperstore, supercentre or superstore) is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full grocery lines and general merchandise.