Walmart
Meanings
name
- A chain of large, discount department stores (most of which also sell groceries), originating in the United States and later spreading to several other countries.
verb
- To shop at Walmart.
- To outcompete, or drive out of business, by one's superior size and market share.
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Etymology
The company name is likely an abbreviation for “Walton’s Market”, after its founder, Sam Walton. It was originally spelled Wal-Mart and later changed to Walmart.
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