storefront
/ˈstɔrˌfrʌnt/
noun
- The front part of a store that faces the street, including the entrance and windows.
- The bakery's storefront was decorated with colorful cakes in the window.
- They painted the storefront bright blue to attract more customers.
- A new coffee shop opened in the empty storefront on Main Street.
- A business or organization that appears legitimate but is used to hide illegal or secret activities.
- The charity was actually a storefront for a money-laundering operation.
- Police discovered the restaurant was a storefront for an illegal gambling ring.
- He used a small bookstore as a storefront for his spy network.