cornerstore

Local convenience retailer

A corner store is a small neighborhood shop, typically located at a street corner, selling everyday items like snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and basic groceries.

The term evokes urban life and convenience—a place you can walk to for a quart of milk or a lottery ticket: I'm running to the corner store, need anything?

Also spelled as two words.

convenience

bodega

Small urban grocery

essentials · sundries · beverages · snacks · toiletries · household · batteries · newspapers · magazines · cigarettes

business

mom-and-pop

Small owner-operated enterprise

independent · brick-and-mortar · entrepreneur · retail · livelihood · markup · inventory · supplier · wholesaler · overhead

staples

milk

Mammalian nursing fluid

  • breadLeavened flour product
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells
  • butterSolid fat from cream

rice · toilet-paper · soap · toothpaste · detergent · lightbulbs · flour · sugar · cooking-oil · salt

snacks

chips

Thin fried slices

  • candySugary edible treats
  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • gumSticky plant secretion

jerky · cookies · ice-cream · chocolate · pretzels · nachos · nuts · slushies · hot-dogs · pastries

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

regulars · gossip · block · proximity · sidewalk · stoop · errand · small-talk · recommendations · trust

Opposites
retail scale and format

cornerstoresupermarket

Self-service food retailer

big-box store · hypermarket · warehouse store · megastore · superstore

business ownership model

cornerstorechain store

Retailer with multiple branches

franchise · conglomerate

shopping channel

cornerstoreAmazon

Greek warrior women

online marketplace · delivery service

Family

corner, store, corners, cornered, cornering, stores, stored, storing, storage

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G