store
store /ˈstɔr/
noun
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(
)
A mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
(
shop
, store
)
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
He bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
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(
)
A supply of something available for future use
(
stock
, fund
, store
)
a supply of something available for future use
He brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
-
(
)
An electronic memory device
(
computer memory
, computer storage
, memory board
, storage
, memory
, store
)
an electronic memory device
A memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached
a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached
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A depository for goods
(
depot
, entrepot
, store
, storage
, storehouse
)
a depository for goods
Storehouses were built close to the docks
storehouses were built close to the docks
verb
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(
)
Keep or lay aside for future use
(
hive away
, lay in
, stack away
, stash away
, put in
, salt away
, store
)
keep or lay aside for future use
Store grain for the winter
store grain for the winter
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
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(
)
Find a place for and put away for storage
(
store
)
find a place for and put away for storage
Where should we stow the vegetables?
where should we stow the vegetables?
I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some
I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some