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
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Located about 15 miles northwest of Morrilton, the community was perhaps best known for a general store that closed in 1983.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
What began as a small general store in Tennessee more than a century ago has grown into a bean behemoth perfectly aligned for the GLP-1 era.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The community was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to Hell's website.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
What began as a small general store in Tennessee more than a century ago has grown into a bean behemoth perfectly aligned for the GLP-1 era.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The community was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to Hell's website.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for general store
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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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