Mercantile Establishment (Noun)
Meaning
A place of business for retailing goods.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old general store on Main Street was a classic example of a mercantile establishment that had been in operation for centuries.
- After the fire, the owner struggled to rebuild her mercantile establishment and compete with the big box stores.
- The mercantile establishment on the corner specialized in selling exotic spices and teas from around the world.
- As a child, she spent hours browsing the shelves of her grandfather's mercantile establishment, fascinated by the various trinkets and treasures on display.
- In the small town, the local mercantile establishment served as a gathering place for residents to catch up on the latest news and gossip.