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

Classes, retail and collaboration The studio opened as part of Kansas City’s Open Doors program, an effort designed to help small businesses and artists move into storefronts as the city prepares for the 2026 World Cup. —Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

Investigation centered on suspicious activity at storefront Homeland Security Investigations agents began monitoring the Buy 4 Less location in December 2025 after observing activity that appeared inconsistent with a functioning retail business, according to a federal criminal complaint. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Adjective

The project was approved for a $300,000 Hart Lift storefront revitalization matching grant, which has not been used. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026

The platform features specialized tools like Fashion Reels for apparel and footwear, alongside an AI Product Page Design Generator for storefront visuals. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 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