storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstȯr-ij How to pronounce storage (audio)
1
a
: space or a place for storing
b
: an amount stored
2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
especially : the safekeeping of goods in a depository (such as a warehouse)
b
: the price charged for keeping goods in a storehouse
3
: the production by means of electric energy of chemical reactions that when allowed to reverse themselves generate electricity again without serious loss

Examples of storage in a Sentence

Her new house is much smaller, so she had to rent additional storage. We need to get our furniture out of storage. the body's storage of fat the storage of nuclear waste
Recent Examples on the Web Been There Dear Been There: Many readers suggested offloading their kids’ stuff into storage units. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Some lead in spices may come from manufacturing, storage or shipping processes. Jonel Aleccia, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Plus, the seat folds flat for easy storage and ultimate portability. Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 The products and their ingredients are stable over the storage conditions described on their packaging which represent all reasonable and foreseeable conditions. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Mar. 2024 Cows have a considerable impact on climate change, mostly by way of methane production, which happens as part of the animals' natural digestive process, as well as in the manure storage process. Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 The Upper Basin states submitted a competing plan that focuses on how much to release from Lake Powell toward Lake Mead in various states of drought, pegging releases to Powell’s current storage levels. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Along with 122 feet of beachfront, exterior amenities include a covered deck, a brick patio, a lawn, an outdoor shower, surfboard and other storage areas, a staircase to the beach, and multiple vantage points from which to enjoy glorious sunset views. James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of storage was circa 1613

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

Kids Definition

storage

noun
stor·​age ˈstōr-ij How to pronounce storage (audio)
ˈstȯr-
1
a
: space or a place for storing
b
: an amount stored
2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
b
: the price charged for storing something

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