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
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
Consisting of a couple of weatherboard buildings, a general store, a caravan park and a petrol station grouped around a modest main street, Licola is one of Australia's smallest towns.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
On one side of the street there was Yount’s General—a combination general store and post office.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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