shopkeeper
UK: ˈʃɒpkiːpə | US: ˈʃɑːpkiːpər
n. a person who owns or manages a shop
The word "shopkeeper" is a transparent compound formed from "shop" (Middle English shoppe, from Old English sceoppa, meaning "booth" or "store") and "keeper" (from Old English cēpan, "to hold or maintain"). The suffix "-er" denotes agency, creating a term for someone who maintains or operates a shop. This logical construction reflects the straightforward occupational naming common in English (e.g., "housekeeper," "innkeeper").
The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a smile.
My grandfather was a shopkeeper who sold handmade crafts.
The shopkeeper restocked the shelves every morning.
A good shopkeeper knows their regular customers by name.
The shopkeeper closed early due to the storm.