name
Sainsbury
name
1
A surname of English origin, most famously attached to the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's.
"The Sainsbury family founded one of Britain's largest grocery chains."
How to Use Sainsbury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English surname, best known today from the Sainsbury's supermarket brand.
Word Forms
Sainsburys plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Sainsbury”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ family founded one of Britain's largest grocery chains.
Etymology
A habitational surname from the village of Saintbury in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Seynesbury.