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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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Signs hang in storefronts and kitchen windows in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, rejecting American imperialism.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Since then, Hjeltness has expanded the shop’s focus from primarily everyday business printing — think business cards, letterhead, invoices — to additionally incorporate more colorful marketing materials, wide-format banners and storefront graphics.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The good news is that Wayfair’s closet storage storefront has under-$25 solutions that keep clothes, shoes, purses, and jewelry in order.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Signs hang in storefronts and kitchen windows in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, rejecting American imperialism.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Blitzstein was a true Los Angeles character and a beloved member of the neighborhood, having opened his storefront museum across from Canter’s Deli three decades ago to exclusively show his own art.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Since then, Hjeltness has expanded the shop’s focus from primarily everyday business printing — think business cards, letterhead, invoices — to additionally incorporate more colorful marketing materials, wide-format banners and storefront graphics.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Storefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storefront. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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