Definitions

1. proper noun

the main store of John Wanamaker’s department store chain

“The Wanamaker building was a famous landmark in Philadelphia.”

2. proper noun

a department store in Philadelphia, originally the main store of John Wanamaker’s chain

“The Wanamaker store was a popular destination for holiday shopping.”

3. noun

a person who sells or displays something

“The Wanamaker was a skilled merchant who traveled the country selling goods.”