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

Examples of general store in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caleb is taken in by Emily and begins working at her general store. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Just down the block, Main Street Books occupies the site of a former general store in one of the area’s oldest buildings. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Some brands have also found more organic success as fans around the world experience the culture of the World Cup host cities, posting about their newfound affinity for American general store chain Buc-ee’s and salad dressing company Hidden Valley Ranch. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general store

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore

Kids Definition

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