general store
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of general store
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A video on the company’s website shows schematics of bunkers fitted out as a gym, a restaurant, a general store, a community center and a medical clinic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Consisting of a couple of weatherboard buildings, a general store, a caravan park and a petrol station grouped around a modest main street, Licola is one of Australia's smallest towns.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The focus is on merchandising locations, but those who study the image will spy an opera house and a general store, believed to be the first time such concepts appear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
From the general store, Ma buys cloth to stitch an extra set of pants and shirts for Father and me.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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