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Definition of store

store

/stɔːr/
Plural:stores
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Past Simple:stored
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Past Participle:stored
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Present Participle:storing
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store Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A retail establishment where merchandise is sold to the public.

Example

"She went to the grocery store to buy fresh ingredients for dinner."


2

A quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.

Example

"The squirrel gathered a large store of nuts before the winter set in."


3

A physical place where items are kept for future use or sale; a storehouse or warehouse.

Example

"The museum keeps its less prominent artifacts safely archived in a climate-controlled store."

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• verb

1

To keep or accumulate something for future use or safekeeping.

Example

"Many families store their heavy winter clothing in the attic during the summer months."


2

To retain or record data in a digital memory or physical storage device.

Example

"The new server can store massive amounts of encrypted user data securely."

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• Rhymes for store

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'stor', via Old French 'estor' (provisions) and 'estorer' (to supply, furnish, or build), ultimately from Latin 'instaurare' (to renew, set up, or establish).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Store. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/store
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