单词 | self-storage |
释义 | self-storagen.ΘΚΠ society > education > learning > [noun] learningc897 apprehensiona1398 self-storage1876 1876 Academy 25 Nov. 515/2 A tenacious purpose and strong principle of self-storage amid his European opportunities left scant space for unavailing regrets. 1895 Dundee Courier & Argus 27 Feb. 4/3 The Rev. Mr. Ingles..He [sc. the minister] had been offered a much quieter sphere in Fifeshire; one where..he could have given more heed to self-storage. 2. North American. The incorporation of a storage facility or capacity into an appliance, piece of furniture, etc.; the facility or capacity created in this way.In quot. 1889 attributive in the name of a commercial company. ΚΠ 1889 Electr. Rev. 23 Feb. 3/4 Camden, N. J.—The Self-Storage Electric Light and Power Company; authorized capital of $500,000, of which $1,000 is paid in. 1921 Chicago Sunday Tribune 14 Aug. i. 15 (advt.) Through the principle of self-storage and constant circulation the Royal Automatic maintains an ever-present, abundant supply of piping hot water. 1958 Los Angeles Times 9 Mar. (West Side section) 6/2 Concealed snack tables are an exciting contemporary development combining modern self-storage devices..with the ageless charm of rare French walnut veneer. 2002 M. J. Crosbie Home Rehab Handbk. iv. 230 Operable [storm window] units available in double- and triple-track configurations provide for air circulation and self-storage of a screen. 3. Originally U.S. The business or practice of renting space (typically a container or unit of space within a large warehouse) in order to store one's property or possessions; the rental of such space to store one's property. Frequently (and in earliest use) attributive. ΚΠ 1969 Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times 30 Nov. 8 b/3 (advt.) Semi-retired couple to manage Self Storage Unit. 1981 Los Angeles Times 9 May (Orange County ed.) i. 22/3 The raid also led to a self-storage unit in San Juan Capistrano, but agents reported finding only furniture stored there. 1989 Toronto Star (Nexis) 12 Dec. a4 What's happening with self-storage? ‘An explosion. Ten years ago, there was one mini-storage facility in Metro. Today there are 36.’ 1997 Sunday Times 26 Oct. (Business section) 4/1 Companies providing self-storage space is big business in America but the concept is in its infancy in Britain. 2003 Observer 26 Jan. (Cash section) 20/5 So-called ‘house doctors’ advocate self-storage to declutter a home prior to sale. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1876 |
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