0 a shop that sells many different things, usually at low prices
1 a store that sells many different things at low prices:
In Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, variety stores and conventional self-service outlets are experiencing a decline in growth.
The owner of the local variety store took it upon himself to provide television service to the community.
There is also a small retail outlet containing a pharmacy, supermarket, fast food take-away and variety store.
A former variety store next door was also acquired.
Grocers and other businesses used the house until the last private owner, renting to a variety store, closed shop in 1983.
There they became small shopkeepers, with their variety store selling everything from candy to condoms.
It contains a public library, medical clinic, volunteer-based fire hall, grocery store, variety store, restaurant, hair salon, and jujutsu dojo.
The concept of the variety store originated in the late 1800s with "nickel and dime" store offering a wide assortment of inexpensive items for personal and household use.
Her parents owned a variety store.
