Oxford Dictionary English general store nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌdʒenrəl ˈstɔː(r)// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌdʒenrəl ˈstɔːr// (British English also general stores [plural]) Add to my wordlistjump to other results a shop/store that sells a wide variety of goods, especially one in a small town or village She runs the post office and general store.See general store in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: general store oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com