general store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general store
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A video on the company’s website shows schematics of bunkers fitted out as a gym, a restaurant, a general store, a community center and a medical clinic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Before her rescue, Ms Wilga was last seen at a general store in the town of Beacon, Western Australia, in her van on 29 June.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
Neevee, who runs a general store, is tough but likable, and an excellent, playful grandmother to Bun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025
Our treasured and nostalgic picture of the village general store, the cracker-barrel store where an informed yeomanry gather to express opinions and formulate the national character, is very rapidly disappearing.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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