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store Definition

store (stôr)

transitive verb stored, stor′·ing

  1. to put aside, or accumulate, for use when needed
  2. to fill or furnish with a supply or stock a mind stored with trivia
  3. to put, as in a warehouse, for safekeeping
  4. to be a place for the storage of
  5. Comput. to put or keep (information) on a disk, tape, etc.

Etymology: ME storen < OFr estorer, to erect, furnish, store < L instaurare, to repair, restore, erect < in-, in- + -staurare < IE base *stā-, to stand

intransitive verb

to undergo storage in a specified manner

noun

  1. a supply (of something) for use when needed; reserve; stock
  2. supplies, esp. of food, clothing, arms, etc.
  3. ☆ a retail establishment where goods are regularly offered for sale
  4. a place where supplies are kept; storehouse; warehouse
  5. a great amount or number; abundance

Etymology: ME < OFr estor < the v.

adjective

of a kind sold in stores; being a commercial or mass-produced article

store Related Forms

stor′·able adjective

store Idioms

in store

set aside for, or awaiting one in, the future; in reserve or in prospect

mind the store

☆

to tend to business

set store by

or put store by or lay store by

to have regard or esteem for; value

store Synonyms

store

n.

  1. An establishment, especially for retail sales

    shop, department store, specialty shop, men's furnishing store, draper's, drygoods store, storehouse, repository, emporium, chain store, market, confectionary, business house, grocery store, étape (French), godown (Oriental), golah (Anglo-Indian); see also building 1.

  2. Stored goods

    wares, reserve, stocks; see commodity, property 1.

store Synonyms

store

v.

put, deposit, cache, stock, store away, stow away, lay by, lay in, lay up, lay down, put away, put aside, lock away, bank, warehouse, stockpile, collect, squirrel away, pack away, set aside, set apart, amass, file, stash, salt away, file and forget, put in moth balls, mothball; see also save 3.

Antonyms spend*, draw out*, withdraw.

store Usage Examples

Object

datum: Raw Page Test Data Held For The period of time we store test data for each page.

Preposition: on

server: Data stored on the server can be accessed from any workstation.

Converse of object

replenish: N-acetylcysteine should be given as soon as possible after the overdose according to the standard treatment nomogram, to replenish hepatic stores of glutathione.

Adjective modifier

  • retail: Retail stores here in Utah sell it for only $ 6.99 ( US )!
  • online: Check all the latest deals below from leading online stores.
  • flagship: The next on our hitlist was Levi's flagship store on Regent Street, the staff were really amused.
  • pet: The store is a part of a chain of pet stores that have a fairly good reputation.
  • on-line: Online UK record shops directory A good list of all on-line music stores in the UK.

Modifies a noun

  • cupboard: It is because people's talent is locked away in the store cupboard at the back and is not out on the shelves.
  • locator: So I logged on to the Sainsbury website and used the store locator facility to identify its exact location.

Noun used with modifier

  • grocery: We return the plastic bags to the grocery store for them to recycle.
  • convenience: I'm giving nuisance lessons at a convenience store.
  • department: I did my research in the usual department stores to see what was on offer.
  • specialty: It distributes its products through more than 9,000 specialty stores worldwide.
  • flagship: On 10 October, the doors to its Champs-Elysées flagship store will open for a select group of clients.
  • street: High street stores face an estimated loss of 20 % of their business to electronic shopping.

Preposition: in

  • refrigerator: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
  • container: All foods should be covered or stored in sealed containers.
  • fridge: Choose a carton with a resealable lid and store in the fridge according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • database: An Editor would fill out a form to enter or change data stored in a database.