general store
Americannoun
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general stores
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of general store
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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A few years ago, 10 couples might stop by the mill and its general store each weekend.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
Born on 27 November 1912 - the seventh of 12 children to Samuel and Frances Drew - he helped run the family's general store.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
At the time, Lincoln had been a licensed attorney for 1½ years; he still shared cramped bachelor lodgings above a general store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
The owners of the general store made them bowls of chili while they waited for Uncle Solly.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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