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noun | verb storestore1 /stɔr/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] verbs► a store opens The store opens at 8.30 a.m. ► a store closes Let’s hurry because the store is about to close. ► a store sells something (also a store carries something) The camping store carries a wide selection of tents. ► own a store I have a friend who owns a camera store. ► manage/run a store (=be in charge of a store) Running a store requires a variety of skills. ► go to the store (=go to a store that sells food) I need to go to the store for some bread. ► hit the stores informal Crowds of shoppers hit the stores for the winter sales. adjectives/nouns + store► a department store (=a large store with different departments for clothes, cosmetics, toys, electrical goods, etc.) Most department stores are located in suburban shopping malls. ► a grocery/furniture/toy etc. store You can buy big bags of dog food at the pet store. ► a superstore (also big-box store) (=a very large store) Some big-box stores are going out of business as people do more of their shopping online. ► a chain store (=a company that has stores in many different places) The shopping mall has chain stores like The Gap and Starbucks. ► an independent store (=a store that is not a chain) Warwicks is one of the oldest independent stores in town. ► a flagship store (=the best or most important one a company owns) Macy’s flagship store is on 34th Street and Broadway in New York City. ► a local store (=a small store close to where you live) I can usually find what I need in the local stores. ► a convenience/corner store (=a small store on a street where people live, selling many different things they need to buy often) He went to the corner store to get milk. ► a discount store (=a store with low prices) In discount stores, goods are often sold from the boxes they are shipped in. ► a general store (=one that sells a lot of different goods) The town was tiny, consisting of only seven houses, a general store, and a gas station. ► a liquor store He bought a bottle of brandy from the liquor store. store + nouns► a store manager/owner The store manager is interviewing for new staff on Saturday. ► the storefront (=the part of a store that faces the street) A large sign on the storefrontsaid “50% off everything.” ► store employee/clerk The store clerk called the police when he caught a customer stealing. ► a store window She stopped and looked at a dress in the store window. ► store sales There have been few tourists this summer, and store sales have been slow. adjectives/nouns + store► a large/great store (also a vast store formal) The journalist obtained a vast store of information from the chief of police. ► a rich store (=a large store of history, knowledge, information, etc.) The city has a rich store of history. ► fat/energy stores If we do not eat enough, the body starts breaking down its fat stores. verbs► have a store of something John has a store of jokes for every occasion. ► keep a store of something We keep a store of medicines in case anyone gets sick. 1a place where goods are sold → shop: Do you know what time the store closes?at the store Someone called while you were at the store. Most grocery stores now sell organic produce.in a store She works in a clothing store. I need to go to the store for some milk (=go to a store that sells food). → see also convenience store, department store, drugstore2in store (for somebody) if something unexpected such as a surprise or problem is in store, it is going to happen: He had a surprise in store for her.3a supply or large amount of something, especially that you keep to use later: store of I was impressed by his store of knowledge about politics. When you lose weight, you decrease the stores of fat in the body.4a large building in which supplies or goods are kept → see also set store by something at set1 (21), storehouseCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsa store opens The store opens at 8.30 a.m.a store closes Let’s hurry because the store is about to close.a store sells something (also a store carries something) The camping store carries a wide selection of tents.own a store I have a friend who owns a camera store.manage/run a store (=be in charge of a store) Running a store requires a variety of skills.go to the store (=go to a store that sells food) I need to go to the store for some bread.hit the stores informal Crowds of shoppers hit the stores for the winter sales.adjectives/nouns + storea department store (=a large store with different departments for clothes, cosmetics, toys, electrical goods, etc.) Most department stores are located in suburban shopping malls.a grocery/furniture/toy etc. store You can buy big bags of dog food at the pet store.a superstore (also big-box store) (=a very large store) Some big-box stores are going out of business as people do more of their shopping online.a chain store (=a company that has stores in many different places) The shopping mall has chain stores like The Gap and Starbucks.an independent store (=a store that is not a chain) Warwicks is one of the oldest independent stores in town.a flagship store (=the best or most important one a company owns) Macy’s flagship store is on 34th Street and Broadway in New York City.a local store (=a small store close to where you live) I can usually find what I need in the local stores.a convenience/corner store (=a small store on a street where people live, selling many different things they need to buy often) He went to the corner store to get milk.a discount store (=a store with low prices) In discount stores, goods are often sold from the boxes they are shipped in.a general store (=one that sells a lot of different goods) The town was tiny, consisting of only seven houses, a general store, and a gas station.a liquor store He bought a bottle of brandy from the liquor store.store + nounsa store manager/owner The store manager is interviewing for new staff on Saturday.the storefront (=the part of a store that faces the street) A large sign on the storefrontsaid “50% off everything.”store employee/clerk The store clerk called the police when he caught a customer stealing.a store window She stopped and looked at a dress in the store window.store sales There have been few tourists this summer, and store sales have been slow.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectives/nouns + storea large/great store (also a vast store formal) The journalist obtained a vast store of information from the chief of police.a rich store (=a large store of history, knowledge, information, etc.) The city has a rich store of history.fat/energy stores If we do not eat enough, the body starts breaking down its fat stores.verbshave a store of something John has a store of jokes for every occasion.keep a store of something We keep a store of medicines in case anyone gets sick. noun | verb storestore2 ●●● W3 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYstore2Origin: 1200-1300 Old French estorer to build, supply, store, from Latin instaurare to make new, restore VERB TABLEstore |
| Present | I, you, we, they | store | | he, she, it | stores | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | stored | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have stored | | he, she, it | has stored | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had stored | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will store | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have stored |
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| Present | I | am storing | | he, she, it | is storing | | you, we, they | are storing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was storing | | you, we, they | were storing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been storing | | he, she, it | has been storing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been storing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be storing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been storing |
THESAURUSnot get rid of something► keep to continue to have something and not lose it or get rid of it: We decided to keep our old car. I kept his letters for years. ► store to put things away and keep them there until you need them: Canned goods can be stored at room temperature. ► save to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future: I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion. ► retain formal retain means the same as save but is used in official or formal language: Retain a copy of this form for your records. ► reserve to keep something separate from similar things so that it can be used for a particular purpose: These seats are reserved for people with tickets. ► file to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place: All the contracts are filed alphabetically. ► preserve to treat or store an object, document, or food in a special way so that it can be kept for a long time without damage or decay: The old documents have been scanned into a database so that they can be preserved for future generations. ► collect to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting: Kate collects old postcards. ► hoard to collect things in large amounts and keep them, especially in a secret place: People hoarded rice and then sold it on the black market. 1to keep something somewhere until you need it: Here’s a tip for storing wine.store in/at All of my old books are stored in boxes in the attic.► see thesaurus at keep12to keep a substance or form of energy so that it is available for use later: store in The body stores energy in the muscles.3to keep facts or information in your brain or a computer: store on How many files can you store on a CD-ROM? [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French estorer to build, supply, store, from Latin instaurare to make new, restore]store something ↔ away phrasal verb to put something away and keep it until you need itstore something ↔ up phrasal verb1to collect and keep a supply of something so that you can use it in the future SYN stockpile: The group was storing up ammunition.2to remember things so that you can use them or tell someone about them later: Writers store up experiences to use in their novels.3to deliberately not allow yourself to show your strong feelings but to keep thinking about them, especially for a long time: She had stored up a lot of resentment over the years. |