# Walmart

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #7,761

## Definitions
1. 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.

## 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.

## Common misspellings (11)
`awlmart`, `walamrt`, `wallmart`, `walmarrt`, `walmartt`, `walmatr`, `walmmart`, `walmrat`, `wamlart`, `wlamart`, `wwalmart`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/walmart