store·front
ˈstȯr-ˌfrənt 
1
: the front side of a store or store building facing a street
2
: a building, room, or suite of rooms having a storefront
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a storefront church
a storefront evangelist
2
: occupying a room or suite of rooms in a store building at street level and immediately behind a storefront
a storefront school
3
: of, relating to, or being outreach professional services
storefront lawyers
a storefront clinic
Examples of storefront in a Sentence
Noun
He rented a storefront on Main Street.
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Shanghai Kerry Centre storefront, a former Burberry flagship until 2021, became a dedicated retail pop-up space and a surprisingly impactful billboard site until Loewe relocated from a smaller unit on the same floor.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
History Colorado lists the Austin Building, built in 1904, as an example of business development along East Colfax Avenue — residential apartments over storefront retail space constructed to take advantage of the location along streetcar lines.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Entrepreneurship Can Provide Location Independence According to Salesforce, 29.5% of the entrepreneurs who participated in their survey will focus on digital experiences, with no plans to ever open a physical space or storefront.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Shanghai Kerry Centre storefront, a former Burberry flagship until 2021, became a dedicated retail pop-up space and a surprisingly impactful billboard site until Loewe relocated from a smaller unit on the same floor.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
President Donald Trump continues to be the guy in the neighborhood who smashes storefront windows and then begs glass-repair shops to support him because of his economic stimulus plan.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
History Colorado lists the Austin Building, built in 1904, as an example of business development along East Colfax Avenue — residential apartments over storefront retail space constructed to take advantage of the location along streetcar lines.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Storefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storefront. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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