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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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But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Ani grew up in Enugu, the second of five children born to a schoolteacher and a storekeeper who sold stationery and gift cards at a market stall.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023

Just as Grandpa started through the door, the storekeeper said, “I hope you have all the coconuts you can eat this time.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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