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minimart

American  
[min-ee-mahrt] / ˈmɪn iˌmɑrt /

noun

  1. a minimarket.


Etymology

Origin of minimart

mini- + mart 1

Example Sentences

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The teriyaki joint thrived, but Kim kept an eye on the minimart a few doors away, also run by someone who was Korean American.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

One of the car passengers, Morries Lester Hall, said Floyd quickly fell asleep in the driver’s seat upon returning from the minimart, according to Nelson’s filing.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

Once you start looking for them, you’ll find a surprising number of minimart Mexican grills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2016

On February 27, 2014, he stopped a twenty-three-year-old black man named Aaron Simmons, outside a minimart.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 10, 2015

Joey pulled the car in to a minimart gas station.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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