store

Definition

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

Etymology

From Middle English store, stoure, storre, from Anglo-Norman stor, estore, estorr, estoer, and Old French estour, estor, from Latin īnstaurō.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: storeroom, stockroom, warehouse, magazine (archaic)"
• "This building used to be a store for old tires."
• "And his subjects wrung all they could wring Out of temple and palace and store."

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