mini-mart

noun

Definition of mini-martnext
as in mart

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Recent Examples of mini-mart The stores – which range from small mini-marts to huge department stores – are aimed at supporting sailors and their families. — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 On a recent Tuesday morning, I was blessed with a miracle in a mini-mart. — Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026 At lunchtime, especially on paydays, the local mini-mart is packed with Alpha Genesis staff. — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 On the retail side, Little Kim offers a mini-mart selection of sauces and retail products made in-house as well as those from Asian and Asian American makers. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mini-mart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mini-mart
  1. mart
  2. boutique
  3. chain store
  4. department store
  5. thrift shop
  6. variety store
  7. exchange
  8. dime store
Noun
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver’s legal fees.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of mart
Noun
  • In the same year, Christian Dior opened his first Stateside boutique.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On the whole, my clients tend to favor a boutique experience with upscale yachts, luxury lodges, and private services.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of boutique
Noun
  • In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Definition of chain store
Noun
  • The first parade was in 1924, but it was canceled during World War II, so this is the department store’s 100th march along the streets of Manhattan.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The department store was designed by Carolina Proto of the architecture firm Estúdio Obra Prima.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of department store
Noun
  • Storage furniture in particular can be especially well-priced at the thrift shop.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sacramento’s movie-famous thrift shop, Valley Thrift Town, will close at the end of August following a decision made by its new owners.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrift shop
Noun
  • Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Definition of variety store
Noun
  • The title of the episode refers to its two pivotal phone exchanges.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the late 1980s, the University of Iowa began operating real-money futures exchanges to forecast presidential elections.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • There was a dime store, a haberdashery, and a newspaper; for a while, Sam delivered fresh produce and cured meats by horse and buggy.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.
    — Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of dime store

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“Mini-mart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mini-mart. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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