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

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

Bristlecone General Store Bristlecone is equal parts general store and gathering place. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The owner of the general store even traveled to the next province over to buy goods to sell to Kingdom members. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 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