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storekeeper Definition

store·keeper (-kē′pər)

noun

  1. a person in charge of stores, esp. military or naval stores
  2. ☆ a retail merchant

storekeeper Synonyms

storekeeper

n.

small businessman, purveyor, grocer; see merchant.

storekeeper Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • local: The accident kills the son of the local storekeeper ( Lance Henriksen ).
  • Indian: With clearly a long history of trading with such people, the Indian storekeepers were easier to deal with.