in store

1 of 2

phrase

: in readiness : in preparation
there's a surprise in store for you

in-store

2 of 2

adjective

: 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

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Adjective
Many restaurants sell gift cards on their website or in-store. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Best Buy in-store and curbside pickup Best Buy offers in-store pickup. Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025 Target in-store and curbside pickup Target offers in-store and drive up pickup on available items. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 The promotion only applies to orders that are placed through the Domino's website or the mobile app--phone and in-store orders do not qualify. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in store

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in store was in 1961

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“In store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20store. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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