storefront

[ stawr-fruhnt, stohr- ]

noun

1. the side of a store facing a street, usually containing display windows.
2. a store or other establishment that has frontage on a street or thoroughfare:

   After the fire the family took shelter temporarily in an abandoned storefront.

adjective

1. of or relating to the frontage of a store, especially the display windows:

   a storefront sign.

2. located or operating in a storelike area, room, or set of rooms fronting on a street:

   a storefront community center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of storefront¹

First recorded in 1935–40; store + front

Example Sentences

But the sense of jubilation for returning home faded as people drove further south, passing piles of wreckage where buildings once stood and storefronts shattered by blasts.

From New York Times

And she has promoted new initiatives to repopulate empty storefronts and enliven the night life with markets and music festivals.

From Los Angeles Times

Contreras, who used to have a storefront in Pasadena, mostly sees clients on Zoom these days.

From Los Angeles Times

When Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida three weeks ago, Jason Madison was alone at his place, which doubled as a shrimp storefront in Keaton Beach.

From Salon

If the new hotel team has its way, more neighbors will arrive soon to fill open hotel jobs and take over storefront vacancies.

From Los Angeles Times