corner store
Local convenience retailer
A corner store is a small neighborhood shop selling everyday items—snacks, drinks, cigarettes, lottery tickets, basic groceries.
The name comes from the typical location at street intersections, though any small convenience store qualifies: I'm running to the corner store for milk.
Also called a bodega, convenience store, or corner shop (British).
Small urban grocery
- mini-martSmall retail outlet
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- 7-ElevenRound-the-clock convenience chain
- kioskStandalone public booth
newsstand · express · tienda · dairy · ATM · checkout · cashier · prepackaged
Paper-wrapped tobacco for smoking
ice cream · gum · snacks · milk · bread · eggs · toiletries · batteries
Habitual visitors
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
hangout · clerk · proprietor · patron · news · posters · notices · socialize
Small owner-operated enterprise
- family-ownedOperated by relatives
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- proprietorBusiness holder
- independentFree from external control
brick-and-mortar · storefront · entrepreneurship · retail · merchandise · markup · inventory · overhead
Residential area nearby
- proximityNearness in space
- residentialRelating to housing
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- localityA particular geographic area
district · enclave · suburb · urban · accessible · nearby · convenient
bodega
Small urban grocery
- mini-martSmall retail outlet
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- 7-ElevenRound-the-clock convenience chain
kiosk · newsstand · express · tienda · dairy · ATM · checkout · cashier · prepackaged · essentials
cigarettes
Paper-wrapped tobacco for smoking
beer · ice cream · gum · snacks · milk · bread · eggs · toiletries · batteries · newspapers
regulars
Habitual visitors
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
locals · hangout · clerk · proprietor · patron · news · posters · notices · socialize · meetup
mom-and-pop
Small owner-operated enterprise
- family-ownedOperated by relatives
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- proprietorBusiness holder
independent · brick-and-mortar · storefront · entrepreneurship · retail · merchandise · markup · inventory · overhead · supplier
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- proximityNearness in space
- residentialRelating to housing
- blockSolid mass, or impede
locality · district · enclave · suburb · urban · accessible · nearby · convenient
- local businessessmall business, shops, retailers, local shops, bakery
- marketplacesmarket, mall, bazaar, plaza, shops
- Small-Town Lifetown square, front porch, church steeple, water tower, county fair
- local favoriteslocal favorite, neighborhood spot, hidden gem, local diner, local pub
- street lifestreet food, street fair, street fairs, street music, street vendor
- microeconomysmall business, micro business, microenterprise, microfinance, microloan
corner storesupermarket
Self-service food retailer
hypermarket · big-box store · megastore · superstore · Costco