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

At Hawthorn Center, the Sears store, which once anchored the east side of the sprawling shopping center at Routes 21 and 60, has been repurposed into a mix of upscale housing and storefronts. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Wayfair dropped a storefront packed with tons of outdoor furniture and decor. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Adjective

And when Frank died, in 2019, flowers threaded through the storefront grill turned the space into a monument. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026

The city has invested $9 million in its Hart Lift storefront revitalization program, concentrating those efforts in and around Pratt Street. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 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
• savant
• daunt