storefront

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noun

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

storefront

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adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Here are the other jobs in the list: Factory assembly worker Retail worker Cashier Bank teller Security guard Long haul truck driver First of all, this conjures up visions of completely empty storefronts across America. —John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

The big picture: Although its storefronts have struggled amid all the construction, downtown Concord is now emerging as an ideal place for small businesses to grow. —Alexandria Sands, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025

Adjective

In recent years, people have taken years to open a storefront dispensary in the city. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Wilkinson Sinton first applied for storefront retail cannabis licenses in Districts 1, 3 and 4. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing storefront

• storefront church

Rhymes for storefront

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• savant
• daunt