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storekeeper

American  
[stawr-kee-per, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˌki pər, ˈstoʊr- /

noun

  1. a person who owns a store.

  2. a person who has charge of or operates a store or stores.

  3. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of a supply office afloat or ashore.

storekeeper British  
/ ˈstɔːˌkiːpə /

noun

  1. a manager, owner, or keeper of a store

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • storekeeping noun

Etymology

Origin of storekeeper

First recorded in 1610–20; store + keeper

Example Sentences

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According to the investigation, a Malaysian man served as storekeeper and assistant chemist, with two other locals acting as his trusted aides.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Brown is a storekeeper for the city of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

Ani grew up in Enugu, the second of five children born to a schoolteacher and a storekeeper who sold stationery and gift cards at a market stall.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023

"Many winning customers were in disbelief at first," said storekeeper Wim Van Broekhoven who was as stunned as his wife when they heard the winning numbers.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2022

I only considered the fact of his position and stature in the community as what had persuaded the storekeeper to deal fairly with Henry.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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