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
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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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Kincaid’s storefront brings a new niche to downtown Parkville and breathes new life into Main Street while still maintaining its historic and local values, according to Kalynn Guffey, the program director of the Parkville Chamber of Commerce.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Who won the storefront competition?
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Today the chain operates nearly two dozen storefronts, but multiple fans say the first Cypress Park restaurant holds a special place in their hearts and memories.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Kincaid’s storefront brings a new niche to downtown Parkville and breathes new life into Main Street while still maintaining its historic and local values, according to Kalynn Guffey, the program director of the Parkville Chamber of Commerce.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Maria Antonia Cay, who owns the iconic Latino social club Toñita’s in Williamsburg, posed fiercely inside of a perfect storefront replica of her Brooklyn bar.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Who won the storefront competition?
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Storefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storefront. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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