general store
noun
: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments
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At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneering motorists went to their local general store to buy gasoline, which arrived packed in tin cans.
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Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
There were general stores all over then, the Orange Store, the Needmore Store, the Hogtown Store.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Photos of real general stores and their owners from across the islands are on display, even though several have closed.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
There will also be a general store, a Doggy Parton dog park, restrooms, lounges, event space, and EV charging stations.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
There were general stores all over then, the Orange Store, the Needmore Store, the Hogtown Store.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Photos of real general stores and their owners from across the islands are on display, even though several have closed.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
There will also be a general store, a Doggy Parton dog park, restrooms, lounges, event space, and EV charging stations.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for general store
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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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