storefront

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noun

store·​front ˈstȯr-ˌfrənt How to pronounce storefront (audio)
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: the front side of a store or store building facing a street
2
: a building, room, or suite of rooms having a storefront

storefront

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adjective

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.
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Noun
At the time, the storefront lacked the now-familiar blue and white awning, instead featuring a large sign that jutted out from the corner of the building, displaying the shop’s name and signature offerings. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 All of a sudden, a white car slams into the corner window of the storefront, prompting the customers to jump back in fear. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
In Minneapolis, residents, activists and artists painted murals and messages on plywood boards used to protect storefront windows during the unrest. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 Listen to this article A $5 million storefront revitalization program — similar to a successful downtown program but specifically targeting Harford neighborhoods — is targeting major commercial corridors that are considered crucial to the city’s economic vibrancy. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storefront

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of storefront was in 1850

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“Storefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storefront. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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