in store

1 of 2

phrase

: in readiness : in preparation

there's a surprise in store for you

in-store

2 of 2

adjective

ˈin-ˈstȯr 

: relating to or being an operation or activity located or taking place inside a store

in-store consumer survey

Examples of in store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

Now the restaurant and its executive chef, Ryan Carbone, could be in store for another reservation blitz. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, the collaboration’s green (style code IM0704-300), red (style code IM0704-600) and white (style code IM0704-002) colorways will be available exclusively in store from One Block Down Milan. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Instacart has no equivalent courier pickup returns product, and its apparel returns still run through each retailer’s own in-store policy. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Acer said online orders will open again on November 1st alongside in-store availability. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in store

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore