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noun store·front \ ˈstȯr-ˌfrənt \

Definition of storefront

1 :the front side of a store or store building facing a street

2 :a building, room, or suite of rooms having a storefront

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He rented a storefront on Main Street.

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Cases like Milady’s, where an older business closes and then the storefront sits fallow for months or even years, can seem puzzling.

— charles v. bagli, New York Times, "In a Thriving City, SoHo’s Soaring Rents Keep Storefronts Empty," 23 Aug. 2017
Both town officials said the buyer would be using the parcel for parking and access to new storefronts along the east side of the building.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "Bel Air to sell property along Baltimore Pike," 23 Aug. 2017
The other vendors include Real Urban Barbecue of Vernon Hills, Smokin' T's Barbecue of Long Grove, BBQ'd Productions of Third Lake, Big Ed's BBQ of Waukegan and The Full Slab, also based in Lake County but without a storefront.

— sheryl devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Ribfest all about local blues, local sauces," 4 Aug. 2017
A few months after signing the lease on the small storefront in Pleasant Ridge, Frank and her father were crossing the street in Hyde Park and were struck by a bus.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "A long road to Pleasant Ridge's Share: Cheesebar," 27 July 2017
Undefeated: Crowds flock to the La Brea storefront (also in Silver Lake and Santa Monica) for its sneakers made with artists (Kanye), heritage brands (Converse), and sports icons (Michael Jordan).

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
One other debated issue was a ground floor glass canopy meant to shield pedestrians from rain and draw them to window shopping at the storefronts.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Downtown design deviations? Lighted spire, red frame, screened parking," 12 July 2017
From the outside, the facility looks like any other strip mall storefront.

— erin gallagher, Daily Southtown, "Ancient Chinese practice no secret in New Lenox," 26 June 2017
There is no shortage of storefronts abandoned because of the owners' inability to adapt to changes in their respective lines of business.

— michael dumas, AL.com, "Soundworks: At venerable recording studio, the ideas are cutting-edge," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of storefront

1850

storefront

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Definition of 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

First Known Use of storefront

1937

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Definition of storefront for English Language Learners

: the front side of a store
: a room or group of rooms in the front part of a store building

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