Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stores, present participle storing, past tense, past participle stored
1. countable noun
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold. In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
...the decline in independent stores in the town centre.
...grocery stores.
...a record store.
2. verb
When you store things, you put them in a container or other place and leave them there until they are needed.
Store the cookies in an airtight tin. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Some types of garden furniture must be stored inside in the winter. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: put away, put in storage, put in store, lock away More Synonyms of store
Store away means the same as store.
I took a photograph of the plaque and stored it away. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
He's stored away nearly one ton of potatoes. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
3. verb
When you store information, you keep it in your memory, in a file, or in a computer.
Where in the brain do we store information about colours? [VERB noun]
...chips for storing data in electronic equipment. [VERB noun]
4. countable noun
A storeof things is a supply of them that you keep somewhere until you need them.
I handed over my secret store of chocolate biscuits. [+ of]
Dolly's store of drinking glasses had run out.
Synonyms: supply, stock, reserve, lot More Synonyms of store
5. countable noun
A store is a place where things are kept while they are not being used.
...a decision taken in 1982 to build a store for spent fuel from submarines. [+ for]
...a grain store.
Synonyms: repository, warehouse, depot, storehouse More Synonyms of store
6. countable noun
If you have a storeof knowledge, jokes, or stories, you have a large amount of them ready to be used.
He possessed a vast store of knowledge. [+ of]
Jessica dipped into her store of theatrical anecdotes.
7. See also chain store, cold store, department store
8.
See in store
9.
See to set great store by or on something
Phrasal verbs:
See store away
See store up
More Synonyms of store
store in British English
(stɔː)
verb
1. (transitive)
to keep, set aside, or accumulate for future use
2. (transitive)
to place in a warehouse, depository, etc, for safekeeping
3. (transitive)
to supply, provide, or stock
4. (intransitive)
to be put into storage
5. computing(transitive)
to enter or retain (information) in a storage device
noun
6.
a.
an establishment for the retail sale of goods and services
b.
(in combination)
storefront
7.
a.
a large supply or stock kept for future use
b.
(as modifier)
store ship
8. short for department store
9.
a.
a storage place such as a warehouse or depository
b.
(in combination)
storeman
10.
the state of being stored (esp in the phrase in store)
11.
a large amount or quantity
12. computing, mainly British another name for memory (sense 7)
13. Also called: store pig
a pig that has not yet been weaned and weighs less than 40 kg
14.
a.
an animal bought lean to be fattened up for market
b.
(as modifier)
store cattle
15. in store
16. lay store by
Derived forms
storable (ˈstorable)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French estor, from estorer to restore, from Latin instaurāre to refresh; related to Greek stauros stake
store in American English
(stɔr)
verb transitiveWord forms: stored or ˈstoring
1.
to put aside, or accumulate, for use when needed
2.
to fill or furnish with a supply or stock
a mind stored with trivia
3.
to put, as in a warehouse, for safekeeping
4.
to be a place for the storage of
5. Computing
to put or keep (information) on a disk, tape, etc.
verb intransitive
6.
to undergo storage in a specified manner
noun
7.
a supply (of something) for use when needed; reserve; stock
8. [pl.]
supplies, esp. of food, clothing, arms, etc.
9. US
a retail establishment where goods are regularly offered for sale
10.
a place where supplies are kept; storehouse; warehouse
11.
a great amount or number; abundance
adjective
12.
of a kind sold in stores; being a commercial or mass-produced article
Idioms:
in store
mind the store
set store by
Derived forms
storable (ˈstorable)
adjective
Word origin
ME storen < OFr estorer, to erect, furnish, store < L instaurare, to repair, restore, erect < in-, in-1 + -staurare < IE base *stā-, to stand
store in Retail
(stɔr)
Word forms: (regular plural) stores
noun
(Retail: Outlets)
A store is a business for the retail sale of goods and services.
They plan to open 30 new stores around the country in the next six months.
Grocery stores and other large retail outlets need an effective distribution system.
A store is a business for the retail sale of goods and services.
department store, destination store, discount store, flagship store, mom-and-pop store, multiple store, store credit, store front, store launch event, store manager, store refurbishment, store rollout, storekeeper
More idioms containing
store
like a kid in a candy store
COBUILD Collocations
store
large store
new store
online store
Examples of 'store' in a sentence
store
They all shop in department stores and boutiques.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Why not have buildings to store these goods?
The Sun (2006)
The stores are set up in areas deemed to have suffered from a lack of investment.
The Sun (2013)
The chemicals were stored in three containers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Why should the stored knowledge and experience of the older generations be discarded?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The police are allowed to store genetic information for ten years to help to catch repeat offenders.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There may be great happiness in store for you yet.
George Eliot Daniel Deronda (1876)
We all work in a large department store.
The Sun (2012)
The dominant theory is that sleep is a time for the brain to store memory.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is the best way to mass bake and store for future use.
The Sun (2014)
They emptied a grain store and scoured ponds and a reservoir in vain.
The Sun (2009)
The multiples want to build mammoth new stores and enlarge older ones.
Joanna Blythman SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)
This phase is about converting stored fat to fuel to be transformed into muscle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They may need a bigger place to store all his cards.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Wireless networks are commonly used in retail stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This information will be stored on its computer system.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
So luring shoppers in to their store is an important job.
The Sun (2010)
The research by online furniture store nest.
The Sun (2016)
This could be stored in a building for the purpose in each town and controlled by police.
The Sun (2010)
The show also featured details of how to nick stuff without setting off store security scanners.
The Sun (2014)
Next weekend will add to your store of knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He shops in discount stores and says he has a wide circle of friends who often invite him to dinner.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The remaining stores employ about 3,700 staff.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
store
British English: store /stɔː/ NOUN
A store is a shop. Store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English, a store can be any shop.
They are selling them in a few stores already.
American English: store
Arabic: مَحَلٌ تِـجارِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: loja
Chinese: 店铺
Croatian: trgovina
Czech: prodejna
Danish: butik
Dutch: winkel
European Spanish: almacén tienda
Finnish: myymälä
French: magasin boutique
German: Kaufhaus
Greek: μαγαζί
Italian: negozio
Japanese: 店
Korean: 상점
Norwegian: lagerbeholdning
Polish: sklep
European Portuguese: loja
Romanian: magazin
Russian: магазин
Latin American Spanish: almacén tienda
Swedish: affär butik
Thai: ร้านค้า
Turkish: depo
Ukrainian: магазин
Vietnamese: cửa hàng
British English: store /stɔː/ VERB
When you store things, you put them in a container or other place and leave them there until they are needed.
Store the biscuits in an airtight tin.
American English: store
Arabic: يُخَزِّنُ
Brazilian Portuguese: armazenar
Chinese: 贮藏
Croatian: spremiti
Czech: uskladnit
Danish: gemme
Dutch: opslaan
European Spanish: almacenar
Finnish: varastoida
French: stocker
German: lagern
Greek: αποθηκεύω
Italian: immagazzinare
Japanese: 蓄える
Korean: 저장하다
Norwegian: lagre
Polish: przechować
European Portuguese: armazenar
Romanian: a păstra
Russian: хранить
Latin American Spanish: almacenar
Swedish: lagra
Thai: เก็บ
Turkish: depolamak
Ukrainian: зберігати
Vietnamese: tích trữ
All related terms of 'store'
in-store
In-store facilities are facilities that are available within a department store , supermarket or other large shop.
new store
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold. In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
store pig
a pig that has not yet been weaned and weighs less than 40 kg
store up
If you store something up , you keep it until you think that the time is right to use it.
candy store
a shop solely or largely selling confectionery
chain store
A chain store is one of several similar shops that are owned by the same person or company , especially one that sells a variety of things.
cold store
A cold store is a building or room which is artificially cooled so that food can be preserved in it.
core store
an obsolete type of computer memory made up of a matrix of cores
dime store
a store selling inexpensive items
fish store
a shop that sells fish; a fishmonger's
large store
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold . In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
main store
the ability of the mind to store and recall past sensations , thoughts, knowledge , etc
store away
Store Bælt
a strait in Denmark , between Zealand and Funen islands, linking the Kattegat with the Baltic
store brand
an item offered for sale under a store's own label
store card
a card issued by a chain store, shop , or organization, that enables customers to obtain goods and services for which they pay at a later date
store front
Store fronts are the windows of stores that can be looked into from the street , often displaying the types of product each store sells.
wool store
a building where bales of wool are stored and made available to prospective buyers for inspection
backing store
a computer storage device, usually a disk , that provides additional storage space for information so that it can be accessed and referred to when required and may be copied into the processor if needed
bottle store
a shop or part of a hotel where alcohol is sold in unopened containers for consumption elsewhere
corner store
A corner store is the same as a → corner shop .
general store
a shop which sells various types of goods
grocery store
a grocer's shop
liquor store
A liquor store is a store which sells beer , wine , and other alcoholic drinks .
online store
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold. In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
outlet store
a shop in which a manufacturer sells its own branded goods, often at discounted prices
package store
a store where alcoholic drinks are sold for consumption elsewhere
record store
an outlet that sells recorded music
store baggage
If a hotel stores baggage , it puts a guest's baggage in a storage room until it is needed by the guest .
store-bought
produced commercially and not homemade
store closure
The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
store credit
A store credit is a document offered by a store to a customer who returns an item not eligible for a refund . It can be used to buy other goods at the store.
store energy
Energy is the power from sources such as electricity and coal that makes machines work or provides heat.
store manager
A store manager is the most senior member of the staff in a store, who is responsible for the overall running of the store.
store rollout
Store rollout happens when a retailer expands , opening new outlets in a planned way.
surplus store
a shop that sells used items , or items previously purchased but unused , and no longer needed . The items are often military, government or industrial excess
variety store
a small shop selling moderately priced goods
discount store
a shop where goods are sold at a low price
flagship store
A flagship store is the most important store in a chain , often with the largest volume of sales, or the most up-to-date formats or layouts
furniture store
a shop that sells the movable , generally functional , articles that equip a room , house, etc
hardware store
A hardware store is a shop where articles for the house and garden such as tools , nails , and pans are sold.
lay store by
to value or reckon as important
multiple store
one of several retail enterprises under the same ownership and management
set store by
to have regard or esteem for; value
store detective
A store detective is someone who is employed by a shop to walk around the shop looking for people who are secretly stealing goods.
store memories
A memory is something that you remember from the past .
convenience store
A convenience store is a shop which sells mainly food and which is usually open until late at night .
department store
A department store is a large shop which sells many different kinds of goods.
destination store
A destination store draws customers by selling unusual items, or having a friendly atmosphere , special pricing , and other desirable characteristics.
mind the store
to tend to business
Chinese translation of 'store'
store
(stɔːʳ)
n(c)
[of food]储(儲)备(備) (chǔbèi)
[of knowledge, jokes]丰(豐)富 (fēngfù)
(= depot) 仓(倉)库 (cāngkù)
(Brit, = large shop) 大商店 (dà shāngdiàn) (家, jiā)
(US, = shop) 店铺(鋪) (diànpù) (家, jiā)
英 = shop
vt
[provisions, information] (also store away) 存放 (cúnfàng)
[computer, brain][information]存储(儲) (cúnchǔ)
to be or lie in store (for sb)等待着(著)(某人) (děngdài zhe (mǒurén))
to set great/little store by sth (frm) 重视(視)/轻(輕)视(視)某物 (zhòngshì/qīngshì mǒuwù)
Derived Forms
storesn pl (= provisions) 补(補)给(給)品 (bǔjǐpǐn)
All related terms of 'store'
store up
( food, money ) 储(儲)备(備) chǔbèi
hardware store
五金商店 wǔjīn shāngdiàn [ 家 jiā ]
liquor store
酒店 jiǔdiàn [ 家 jiā ] [ 英 = off-licence ]
department store
百货(貨)商店 bǎihuò shāngdiàn [ 家 jiā ]
gift shop
礼(禮)品店 lǐpǐndiàn [ 家 jiā ]
grocery
( Brit ) grocery shop , ( US ) grocery store 食品杂(雜)货(貨)店 shípǐn záhuòdiàn [ 家 jiā ]
to set great/little store by sth
( frm ) 重视(視)/轻(輕)视(視)某物 zhòngshì/qīngshì mǒuwù
to be or lie in store (for sb)
等待着(著)(某人) děngdài zhe (mǒurén)
1 (noun)
Definition
a shop (in Britain usually a large one)
The company owns two stores in Manchester.
Synonyms
shop
It's not available in the shops.
outlet
the largest retail outlet in the city
department store
market
Many traders in the market have special offers today.
supermarket
Most of us do our food shopping in the supermarket.
mart
emporium (old-fashioned)
a famous emporium whose branches grace the capitals of Europe
chain store
hypermarket
2 (noun)
Definition
a large supply or stock kept for future use
I handed over my store of chocolate biscuits.
Synonyms
supply
The brain requires a constant supply of oxygen.
stock
a stock of food and other rations
reserve
The country's reserves of petrol are running very low.
lot
fund
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
mine
a mine of information
plenty
You are fortunate to be growing up in a time of peace and plenty.
provision
the provision of military supplies to the Khmer Rouge
wealth
The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches
quantity
reservoir
the body's short-term reservoir of energy
abundance
a staggering abundance of food
accumulation
accumulations of dirt
stockpile
stockpiles of chemical weapons
hoard
a hoard of silver and jewels
plethora
cache
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
3 (noun)
Definition
a storage place, such as a warehouse
a grain store
Synonyms
repository
The church became a repository for police files.
warehouse
He worked in a freight warehouse, lifting and carrying heavy loads.
depot
a government arms depot
storehouse
barns and storehouses
depository
They have 2,500 tons of paper stored in their depository.
storeroom
1 (verb)
Definition
to keep, set aside, or gather (things) for future use
storing away cash that will come in useful later on
Synonyms
put by
save
I thought we were saving money for a holiday.
hoard
They've begun to hoard food and gasoline.
keep
stock
husband
Husbanding precious resources was part of rural life.
reserve
Strain and reserve the cooking liquor.
deposit
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
accumulate
Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.
garner
His priceless collection of Chinese art was garnered over three decades.
stockpile
People are stockpiling food for the coming winter.
put aside
stash (informal)
He had stashed money away in secret offshore bank accounts.
salt away
keep in reserve
put aside for a rainy day
lay by or in
2 (verb)
Definition
to place furniture or other possessions in a warehouse for safekeeping
Some types of garden furniture must be stored inside in the winter.
Synonyms
put away
put in storage
put in store
lock away
3 (verb)
Definition
to keep, set aside, or gather (things) for future use
chips for storing data
Synonyms
keep
We want to keep as many players as we can.
hold
Didn't it hold your attention?
preserve
We will do everything we can to preserve peace.
maintain
You should always maintain your friendships.
retain
They want to retain a strip 33ft wide on the eastern shore.
conserve
an increase in aid to help countries conserve their forests
idiom
See set great store by something
Seeheap
Synonyms of 'store'
store
Explore 'store' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cache
Definition
a hidden store of weapons, provisions, or treasure
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
treasury,
accumulation,
stockpile,
hoard,
stash (informal)
in the sense of conserve
Definition
to protect from harm, decay, or loss
an increase in aid to help countries conserve their forests
Synonyms
protect,
keep,
save,
preserve
in the sense of deposit
Definition
to place (money) in a bank account or other savings account
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
Synonyms
store,
keep,
put,
bank,
save,
lodge,
entrust,
consign,
hoard,
stash (informal),
lock away,
put in storage
in the sense of depository
Definition
a store where furniture, valuables, etc. can be kept for safety
They have 2,500 tons of paper stored in their depository.
Synonyms
storehouse,
store,
warehouse,
depot,
repository,
safe-deposit box
in the sense of depot
Definition
a place where goods and vehicles are kept when not in use
a government arms depot
Synonyms
arsenal,
warehouse,
storehouse,
repository,
depository,
dump
in the sense of emporium
Definition
a large retail shop with a wide variety of merchandise
a famous emporium whose branches grace the capitals of Europe
Synonyms
shop,
market,
store,
supermarket,
outlet,
warehouse,
department store,
mart,
boutique,
bazaar,
retail outlet,
superstore,
hypermarket
in the sense of fund
Definition
a supply or store of something
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
Synonyms
store,
stock,
source,
supply,
mine,
reserve,
treasury,
vein,
reservoir,
accumulation,
hoard,
repository
in the sense of garner
Definition
to collect or gather
His priceless collection of Chinese art was garnered over three decades.
Synonyms
collect,
assemble,
gather,
accumulate,
save,
husband,
store,
reserve,
treasure,
amass,
stockpile,
hoard,
put by,
stow away,
lay in or up
in the sense of hoard
Definition
a store of money, food, etc., hidden away for future use
a hoard of silver and jewels
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
mass,
pile,
heap,
fall-back,
accumulation,
stockpile,
stash,
cache,
treasure-trove
in the sense of hoard
Definition
to save or store (money, food, etc.)
They've begun to hoard food and gasoline.
Synonyms
save,
store,
collect,
gather,
treasure,
accumulate,
garner,
amass,
stockpile,
buy up,
put away,
hive,
cache,
lay up,
put by,
stash away (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of hold
Definition
to keep (the attention of)
Didn't it hold your attention?
Synonyms
keep,
catch,
maintain,
capture,
absorb,
engross,
HD
in the sense of husband
Definition
to use (resources, finances, etc.) economically
Husbanding precious resources was part of rural life.
Synonyms
conserve,
budget,
use sparingly,
save,
store,
hoard,
economize on,
use economically,
manage thriftily
in the sense of maintain
Definition
to sustain or keep up a particular level or speed
You should always maintain your friendships.
Synonyms
continue,
retain,
preserve,
sustain,
carry on,
keep,
keep up,
prolong,
uphold,
nurture,
conserve,
perpetuate
in the sense of market
Definition
a place at which a market is held
Many traders in the market have special offers today.
Synonyms
fair,
mart,
bazaar,
souk
in the sense of mine
Definition
a profitable source or abundant supply
a mine of information
Synonyms
source,
store,
fund,
stock,
supply,
reserve,
treasury,
wealth,
abundance,
hoard
in the sense of outlet
Definition
a shop or organization selling the goods of a particular producer or wholesaler or manufacturer
the largest retail outlet in the city
Synonyms
shop,
store,
supermarket,
market,
mart,
boutique,
emporium (old-fashioned),
hypermarket
in the sense of plenty
Definition
abundance
You are fortunate to be growing up in a time of peace and plenty.
Synonyms
abundance,
wealth,
luxury,
prosperity,
fertility,
profusion,
affluence,
opulence,
plenitude,
fruitfulness,
copiousness,
plenteousness,
plentifulness
in the sense of preserve
Definition
to maintain
We will do everything we can to preserve peace.
Synonyms
maintain,
keep,
continue,
retain,
sustain,
keep up,
prolong,
uphold,
conserve,
perpetuate,
keep alive
in the sense of provision
Definition
the act of supplying something
the provision of military supplies to the Khmer Rouge
Synonyms
supplying,
giving,
providing,
supply,
delivery,
distribution,
catering,
presentation,
equipping,
furnishing,
allocation,
fitting out,
purveying,
accoutrement
in the sense of reserve
Definition
something kept back or set aside for future use
The country's reserves of petrol are running very low.
Synonyms
store,
fund,
savings,
stock,
capital,
supply,
reservoir,
fall-back,
stockpile,
hoard,
backlog,
cache
Additional synonyms
in the sense of reserve
Definition
to keep for oneself
Strain and reserve the cooking liquor.
Synonyms
keep,
hold,
save,
husband,
store,
retain,
preserve,
set aside,
withhold,
hang on to,
conserve,
stockpile,
hoard,
lay up,
put by,
keep back
in the sense of reservoir
Definition
a large supply of something
the body's short-term reservoir of energy
Synonyms
store,
stock,
source,
supply,
reserves,
fund,
pool,
accumulation,
stockpile
in the sense of retain
Definition
to keep in one's possession
They want to retain a strip 33ft wide on the eastern shore.
Synonyms
keep,
keep possession of,
hang or hold onto,
save,
preserve,
cling to,
conserve,
hold fast to
in the sense of salt away
Definition
to hoard or save (money) for the future
Synonyms
save,
bank,
hide,
accumulate,
lay in,
amass,
stockpile,
cache,
lay by,
lay up,
put by,
stash away (informal),
save for a rainy day,
hoard up
in the sense of save
Definition
to avoid the spending, waste, or loss of (something)
I thought we were saving money for a holiday.
Synonyms
keep,
reserve,
set aside,
store,
collect,
gather,
hold,
hoard,
hide away,
lay by,
put by,
salt away,
treasure up,
keep up your sleeve (informal),
put aside for a rainy day
in the sense of stash
Definition
a secret store, usually of illegal drugs, or the place where this is hidden
He had stashed money away in secret offshore bank accounts.
Synonyms
store,
stockpile,
save up,
hoard,
hide,
secrete,
stow,
cache,
lay up,
salt away,
put aside for a rainy day
in the sense of stock
Definition
a supply of something stored for future use
a stock of food and other rations
Synonyms
supply,
store,
reserve,
fund,
reservoir,
stockpile,
hoard,
cache
in the sense of stockpile
Definition
a large store gathered for future use
stockpiles of chemical weapons
Synonyms
stock,
store,
reserve,
bank,
supply,
collection,
pool,
arsenal,
accumulation,
hoard,
cache
in the sense of stockpile
Definition
to store a large quantity of (something) for future use
People are stockpiling food for the coming winter.
Synonyms
store up,
hoard,
put away,
save,
collect,
gather,
accumulate,
garner,
amass,
buy up,
cache,
lay up,
put by,
stash away (informal)
in the sense of storehouse
Definition
a building where goods are stored
barns and storehouses
Synonyms
warehouse,
store,
depot,
depository,
stockroom,
pataka (New Zealand)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of supermarket
Definition
a large self-service shop selling food and household goods
Most of us do our food shopping in the supermarket.
Synonyms
hypermarket,
superstore,
cash and carry
in the sense of warehouse
Definition
a place where goods are stored prior to their sale or distribution
He worked in a freight warehouse, lifting and carrying heavy loads.