general store

noun

: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments

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Other prominent cast members in Little House on the Prairie include Allison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson, the antagonistic daughter of general store owners Harriet (Katherine MacGregor) and Nels (Richard Bull). Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Amenities often include community bathrooms, general stores, and fire pits with grills. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 The 114-room property (which includes suites, motel rooms, and cabins) is the sole accommodation inside the park, with access to restaurants, a general store, and a laundry facility. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025 On June 25, 1920, someone bought two packages of yeast from the general store, Firnbach & Raupp, for 6 cents. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for general store

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of general store was in 1827

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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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general store

noun
: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments

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