storekeeper

noun

store·​keep·​er ˈstȯr-ˌkē-pər 

1

: one that has charge of supplies (such as military stores)

2

: one that operates a retail store

Examples of storekeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Playwright, screenwriter and actor Ins Choi takes the starring role as storekeeper and patriarch Mr Kim (Appa), with Namju Go as Umma, Jennifer Kim playing Appa and Umma’s daughter Janet, Edward Wu as their son Jung, and Miles Mitchell playing Mr Lee, Mike, Alex and Janet’s love interest Alex. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Brown is a storekeeper for the city of Los Angeles. —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024

Moreover, attentive guidance from a trusted storekeeper can help customers navigate the nuances of cooking a cuisine that’s new to them. —Megan Zhang, Saveur, 31 Jan. 2024

In Sejong, a city in the country’s central region, a storekeeper who was checking for rain damage to his shop was killed when a landslide hit, according to the government. —Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 15 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

storekeeper

noun

store·​keep·​er -ˌkē-pər 

1

: one who is in charge of stores

2

: one who manages a store or shop