corner store

[kawr-ner stawr]

noun

1. a small grocery or convenience store that stocks snacks, food staples, household and sanitary items, tobacco products, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, and sometimes deli items, prepared foods, or a limited selection of fresh produce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corner store¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Related Words

• convenience store 
• supermarket