storekeeper

noun

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"storekeeper" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“storekeeper” is an uncommon English word, ranked #63,279 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#63,279
frequency rank, English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.

Key facts for storekeeper
PropertyValue
Headwordstorekeeper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Frequency rank#63,279
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “storekeeper” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). storekeeper lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for storekeeper is 11 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #63,279 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for storekeeper, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From store + keeper. The correct English form is storekeeper, spelled S-T-O-R-E-K-E-E-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
  2. 2
    One who is in charge of stores or goods of any kind.
  3. 3
    Any unsaleable item.

Etymology

From store + keeper.

Synonyms

shopkeeper

This word in other languages

tendero(Español)commerçant(Français)Ladenbesitzer(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "storekeeper"?
"storekeeper" is spelled S-T-O-R-E-K-E-E-P-E-R.
What does "storekeeper" mean?
As a noun, "storekeeper" means: One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
What is the origin of the word "storekeeper"?
From store + keeper. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “storekeeper”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-O-R-E-K-E-E-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list