store

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verb

stored; storing

transitive verb

1
: lay away, accumulate
store vegetables for winter use
an organism that absorbs and stores DDT
2
: furnish, supply
especially : to stock against a future time
store a ship with provisions
3
: to place or leave in a location (such as a warehouse, library, or computer memory) for preservation or later use or disposal
4
: to provide storage room for : hold
elevators for storing surplus wheat
storable adjective

store

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noun

1
a
: something that is stored or kept for future use
b
stores plural : articles (as of food) accumulated for some specific object and drawn upon as needed : stock, supplies
c
: something that is accumulated
d
: a source from which things may be drawn as needed : a reserve fund
2
: storage
usually used with in
when placing eggs in storeDublin Sunday Independent
3
: value, importance
set great store by a partner's opinion
4
: a large quantity, supply, or number : abundance
5
b
chiefly British : memory sense 4
6
: a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale
a grocery store
compare shop

store

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adjective

1
or stores : of, relating to, kept in, or used for a store
2
: purchased from a store as opposed to being natural or homemade : manufactured, ready-made
store clothes
store bread
Phrases
in store
: in readiness : in preparation
there's a surprise in store for you

Examples of store in a Sentence

Verb I stored my furniture until I found a new apartment. She stores her jewels in a safe. The wine should be stored at room temperature. The solar panels store energy. They're studying how our brains store memories. Noun I'm going to the store to buy groceries. The stores are always crowded around the holiday season. Adjective preferred homemade bread to store brands
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Three couples who were storing frozen embryos at the clinic when they were destroyed in 2020 had filed separate lawsuits that were combined before the state Supreme Court. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 Do not store pet food outside or leave it out overnight. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 These over-the-toilet storage ideas are great for spaces without a closet or large vanity, where storing extra toilet paper, towels, and toiletries can be challenging. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available on pharmacy and store shelves nationwide and online later this month, and will cost about $20 for a 30-day supply, Perrigo, its manufacturer announced on Monday. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2024 The authenticity of transactions stored in a block are verified by complex math problems that require computer power to be solved. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2024 Its adjustable Marlow pillow doesn't require you to be adding or removing (and storing) separate interior layers. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Save your eclipse glasses and viewers for future eclipses by storing them at room temperature in an envelope or their original packaging to avoid scratches. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 The stainless steel is naturally cold, so there’s no need to store it in the fridge. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
The store also provides hundreds of affordable and trendy styles, with some prescription glasses packages starting as low as $95. Kelsey Kunik, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2024 The shift might allow the stores to combat shoplifting. The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The Army/Navy surplus store on State Street where Zepeda worked became Johnston’s haunt that August. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 This outlet store is my personal go-to spot for snagging all kinds of travel essentials, especially now that spring travel is on the brain. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024 The Ann Arbor store will occupy the site of a former OfficeMax, the Burton store is in a former Staples and the Westland store takes over a former Bed Bath & Beyond location. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024 At least one hotel was seized through foreclosure and sold to a new owner. — A growing number of stores and restaurants have decided to shut their doors and depart San Francisco. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Some stores have a turf field with a track attached to the store that can be used for leagues, open practice or clinics that can be converted into an ice rink in the winter. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024 Beginning in July 2023, the store managers hatched a plan to have two other people commit fake armed robberies about once a month at their store, alternating who would be working when the robberies occurred, officials said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June. Angus Loten, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2021 And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%. Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022 Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022 Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively. Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%. CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022 Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year. Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022 Many of the new businesses were concentrated in the non-store retail sector, which includes e-commerce, truck transportation, and accommodation and food services. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 June 2021 The group expects that online and other non-store sales, which are included in the total, will increase between 11% and 15%. oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French estorer to establish, restore, supply, from Latin instaurare to resume, restore

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of store was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/store. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

store

1 of 3 verb
ˈstō(ə)r How to pronounce store (audio)
ˈstȯ(ə)r
stored; storing
1
: lay away, accumulate
store vegetables for winter use
2
: to provide with what is needed : furnish, supply
store a ship with provisions
3
a
: to deposit in a place (as a warehouse) for safekeeping or disposal
stored my furniture until I found a new apartment
b
: to record information in a device (as a computer)
4
: to provide storage room for : hold
racks for storing basketballs

store

2 of 3 noun
1
a
: something stored
a store of good jokes
b
plural : accumulated supplies (as of food) : stock
a ship's stores
2
: value entry 1 sense 3, importance
a family that set great store by tradition
3
: a place where goods are sold : shop

store

3 of 3 adjective
: purchased from a store : ready-made
store clothes
store bread

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