# corner shop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of everyday items and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

## Etymology
Such shops were traditionally built on street corners at the end of rows of terraced houses.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corner-shop