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storekeeper

American  
[stawr-kee-per, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˌki pər, ˈstoʊr- /

noun

  1. a person who owns a store.

  2. a person who has charge of or operates a store or stores.

  3. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of a supply office afloat or ashore.

storekeeper British  
/ ˈstɔːˌkiːpə /

noun

  1. a manager, owner, or keeper of a store

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of storekeeper

First recorded in 1610–20; store + keeper

Example Sentences

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According to the investigation, a Malaysian man served as storekeeper and assistant chemist, with two other locals acting as his trusted aides.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

The group soon encountered a storekeeper who managed to bridge the language barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

In Ghana he worked as a petrol pump attendant and a storekeeper.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

"Many winning customers were in disbelief at first," said storekeeper Wim Van Broekhoven who was as stunned as his wife when they heard the winning numbers.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2022

The storekeeper and butcher, Millie, looked like she wanted to say something when she saw them, she looked like she had several somethings to say, but she didn’t dare.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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