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

Fox & Locke Set in a 1947 general store, Fox & Locke has been the heart of Leiper’s Fork’s music scene since its open mic nights began in 2002. — Caroline Eubanks, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Marie Jaskula, a resident in the area that runs one of the park's general stores, has posted signs at every entrance to the park so visitors can look out for Luna too. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The bar is a relatively new business operating inside a historic building originally constructed as a pharmacy and general store. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Amenities include an outdoor cantina, a chapel/movie theater, a mock general store, and equestrian facilities. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 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