noun
store
A place where goods are sold.
The store on the corner sells fresh bread and milk.
Etymology
Store first concerned a supply of goods. The name transferred from the accumulated goods to the place where they were kept and offered for sale.
More examples
- This shoe store closes at six.
- Several stores downtown carry winter coats.
- You can return online purchases to any of our stores.
Forms
store · stores
storekeeper noun — Someone who owns or manages a store.
storefront noun — The front of a store facing the street.
Similar words
- shop
- Often suggests a smaller store specializing in particular goods.
- boutique
- A small store selling fashionable clothing or specialty goods.
- supermarket
- A large self-service store selling groceries and household supplies.