corner store

American  

[kawr-ner stawr] / ˈkɔr nər ˈstɔr /

noun

• corner stores
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• corner stores
  plural

Etymology

Origin of corner store

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

corner store

"In my shop everybody talks about this all the time," said Maelie Misidor, who runs a small corner store in the neighborhood.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Her early dispatches included photos of a handwritten thank you note from a child, a long-haired dachshund on a walk and snow falling on a corner store.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 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

When I’m dreaming up new oatmeal combinations, I start where any self-respecting hedonist would: the jam aisle of a fancy little corner store.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025

She rode past the library and up the hill to the corner store where Mom sometimes sent her to pick up milk or a loaf of bread.

From "George" by Alex Gino

Related Words

• convenience store
• supermarket