A large retail store with multiple departments (floors) selling clothing, food, household goods, etc.; short for 'department store'.
駅前のデパートで母の日のプレゼントを買った。
I bought a Mother's Day gift at the department store in front of the station.
デパートのセールでコートが安くなっていた。
Coats were on sale and cheaper at the department store.
デパートの食品売り場は地下にあることが多い。
The food section of department stores is often located underground.
A department or division within a store or organization (the English 'department').
デパートの婦人服デパートメントは三階にあります。
The women's clothing department of the department store is on the third floor.
各デパートメントが協力してイベントを企画した。
Each department collaborated to plan the event.
デパートにはさまざまなデパートメントが存在する。
A department store contains various departments.