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general store

gen·er·al store
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l stawr, stohr]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl stɔr, stoʊr/
    • /ˈdʒenrəl stɔː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l stawr, stohr]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl stɔr, stoʊr/

Definitions of general store words

  • noun general store a store, usually in a rural area, that sells a wide variety of merchandise, as clothing, food, or hardware, but is not divided into departments. 1
  • noun general store shop selling a variety of goods 1
  • countable noun general store A general store is a store, especially in a small town, where many different sorts of goods are sold. 0
  • noun general store a shop which sells various types of goods 0
  • noun general store a store where many sorts of merchandise are sold, but not in separate departments 0
See all 5 definitions of general store

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Origin of general store

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for General store

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of General store

general store popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for general store

noun general store

  • trading post — a store established in an unsettled or thinly settled region by a trader or trading company to obtain furs and local products in exchange for supplies, clothing, other goods, or for cash.
  • corner — A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
  • convenience store — A convenience store is a shop which sells mainly food and which is usually open until late at night.
  • bodega — a shop selling wine and sometimes groceries, esp in a Spanish-speaking country
  • country store — a general store, especially in a rural or resort area.
All 6 Synonyms of general store

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