store

noun
UK: /stɔː/
US: /stɔːr/

  1. A place where you can buy things.

    1. I went to the store to buy milk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new store in town sells organic produce and locally made goods. [ ] [ ]

  2. A supply of something that is kept for future use.

    1. We have a store of food in the basement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The squirrel built up a store of nuts for the winter months to come. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

save reserve shop keep stock
store verb

  1. To keep or accumulate something for future use.

    1. I store my winter clothes in the attic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hard drive can store a large amount of data and information. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put something in a place where it can be found or used later.

    1. Please store the tools in the shed after using them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum stores its collection of artifacts in climate-controlled vaults. [ ] [ ]
store adjective

  1. Kept for future use. (Only used in set phrases).

    1. I have snacks store in my bag. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had power store in their generator. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "store" in English means: A place where you can buy things., A supply of something that is kept for future use..

The phonetic transcription of "store" is /stɔː/ in British English and /stɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "store": save, reserve, shop, keep, stock.

Example usage of "store": "I went to the store to buy milk.". More examples on the page.