store·front
ˈstȯr-ˌfrənt 
1
: the front side of a store or store building facing a street
2
: a building, room, or suite of rooms having a storefront
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a storefront church
a storefront evangelist
2
: occupying a room or suite of rooms in a store building at street level and immediately behind a storefront
a storefront school
3
: of, relating to, or being outreach professional services
storefront lawyers
a storefront clinic
Examples of storefront in a Sentence
Noun
He rented a storefront on Main Street.
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
His dad had already bought the San Bernardino storefront on Route 66 that was the site of the original McDonald’s and opened a museum dedicated to the burger chain there.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Essence, 16 May 2024
On Tuesday, it was discovered that a graffiti artist tagged the storefront window of Drake’s October’s Very Own store location in London.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
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Noun
Each week, the old-timey storefront transforms into a rowdy, rollicking venue for Appalachian musicians of every caliber, coming together to perform simply for the love of song and the interaction with others.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
His dad had already bought the San Bernardino storefront on Route 66 that was the site of the original McDonald’s and opened a museum dedicated to the burger chain there.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Adjective
With four books under her belt and over a decade of teaching experience, Lesley applied to a storefront accelerator program while also penning her fifth and latest book, Blacks Girl Sew.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
On Tuesday, it was discovered that a graffiti artist tagged the storefront window of Drake’s October’s Very Own store location in London.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
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“Storefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storefront. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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