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

The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

As Miami-Dade County changes, botánicas are finding ways to appeal to a changing demographic, which can include focusing on online storefronts and using social media to attract new customers. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Adjective

What was a storefront barbecue stand with a handful of items was transformed when Russ Fiorella’s oldest son, Jack Fiorella, branched off to start Fiorella’s Jack Stack of Martin City. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

One of those businesses is Magrest, a company that designs, manufactures, and installs storefront fixtures. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 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