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
The discounts apply in-store and online. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2026 Though the brand doesn't sell them in-store, Walmart offers several options for buying gold bars online, including by the gram or ounce. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 The Georgia Department of Agriculture said the products that were prepared in-store at the Ingles supermarket on Highway 515 in Blairsville. Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Save up to 25% off select cat products online and in-store now through May 2. Jessica Moore, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 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 Apr. 2026.

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