minimart
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of minimart
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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