corner store

American  

[kawr-ner stawr] / ˈkɔr nər ˈstɔr /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of corner store

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

By the time the celery sleeve arrives at the corner store, it is around 40 cents pricier than it would be otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Stambor said the decision to shut down Amazon Go locations — Amazon’s play on a corner store — as well as its Amazon Fresh grocery outlets wasn’t a surprise.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Neighbours recognised the first-generation daughter of immigrant parents from El Salvador, as as a girl who would visit the corner store almost daily to buy candy and soda, according to the Los Angeles Times.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

On a recent afternoon, he had a copy in his wallet, along with his state ID, as he walked from his uptown apartment in Memphis, Tennessee, to a nearby corner store.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Dwyer and Guzzo had been texting me since I got home, and I knew they were waiting for me in the alley near Jerry’s corner store.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

Related Words

• convenience store
• supermarket