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.

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storekeeper British  

/ ˈstɔːˌkiːpə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• storekeeping
  noun

Etymology

Origin of storekeeper

First recorded in 1610–20; store + keeper

Example Sentences

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

Ratnaweera Nandasiri, a 67-year-old paraplegic storekeeper and longtime supporter of the Rajapaksas, said they had provided him with a disability allowance that helped him survive during the pandemic.

From Reuters • May 12, 2022

“You know,” said the storekeeper, thoughtfully, “there’s somebody in this town you really ought to meet.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

Related Words

• grocer