storefront

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noun

store·​front ˈstȯr-ˌfrənt 

1

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Schmidt came across the empty storefront on Johnson Drive in May and signed the lease in September. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee updated November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Unlike a menu, an awning, or a storefront sign, the language fills the visible surface area of the building completely. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Quinceañera dresses fill storefront windows, lowriders cruise the streets in weekly parades, and El Ranchito, a neighborhood restaurant, has been a staple since 1983. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Overwhelmed police forces often failed to intervene as thousands of vandals, many wearing masks and caps that hid their faces, shattered storefront windows and walked off with merchandise. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing storefront

• storefront church

Rhymes for storefront

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• passant
• savant