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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024store /stɔr/USA pronunciation n., v., stored, stor•ing, adj. n. [countable] - Businessan establishment where merchandise is sold:a department store; a hardware store.
- Businessa grocery store.
- Businessa supply or stock of something, esp. for future use:a huge store of ammunition.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a storehouse or warehouse.
- great quantity;
abundance:a rich store of grain. v. [~ + object] - to supply or stock with something.
- to put away for future use:Squirrels store nuts for the winter.
- to deposit in a place for keeping:We stored some of our furniture while we lived abroad.
- Computingto put or retain (data) in a computer memory unit:The command "ST'' is to store your file.
adj. [before a noun] - bought from a store;
commercial:store-bought bread. Idioms- Idioms in store:
- in reserve:We held some supplies in store.
- about to happen:You don't know what's in store for you.
- Idioms set or lay store by, [~ + object] to think highly of;
to have regard for:I don't set too much store by what he says.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024store (stôr, stōr),USA pronunciation n., v., stored, stor•ing, adj. n. - Businessan establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- Businessa grocery:We need bread and milk from the store.
- Businessa stall, room, floor, or building housing or suitable for housing a retail business.
- Businessa supply or stock of something, esp. one for future use.
- stores, supplies of food, clothing, or other requisites, as for a household, inn, or naval or military forces.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a storehouse or warehouse.
- quantity, esp. great quantity;
abundance, or plenty:a rich store of grain. - in store:
- in readiness or reserve.
- about to happen;
imminent:There is a great deal of trouble in store for them if they persist in their ways.
- set or lay store by, to have high regard for;
value; esteem:She sets great store by good character.
v.t. - to supply or stock with something, as for future use.
- to accumulate or put away, for future use (usually fol. by up or away).
- to deposit in a storehouse, warehouse, or other place for keeping.
- Computingto put or retain (data) in a memory unit.
v.i. - to take in or hold supplies, goods, or articles, as for future use.
- to remain fresh and usable for considerable time on being stored:Flour stores well.
adj. - bought from a store;
commercial:a loaf of store bread.
- Old French estore, derivative of estorer
- Latin instaurāre to set up, renew, equivalent. to in- in-2 + staur- (akin to Greek staurós across and to steer1) + -āre infinitive suffix; (noun, nominal) Middle English, aphetic variant of astore
- Old French estorer
- (verb, verbal) Middle English storen, aphetic variant of astoren 1225–75
stor′er, n. - 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged amass, save, husband; hoard, stockpile.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: store /stɔː/ vb - (transitive) to keep, set aside, or accumulate for future use
- (transitive) to place in a warehouse, depository, etc, for safekeeping
- (transitive) to supply, provide, or stock
- (intransitive) to be put into storage
- to enter or retain (information) in a storage device
n - an establishment for the retail sale of goods and services
- (in combination): storefront
- a large supply or stock kept for future use
- short for department store
- a storage place such as a warehouse or depository
- (in combination): storeman
- the state of being stored (esp in the phrase in store)
- a large amount or quantity
- chiefly Brit
another name for memory - in store ⇒ forthcoming or imminent
- lay store by, put store by, set store by ⇒ to value or reckon as important
See also storesEtymology: 13th Century: from Old French estor, from estorer to restore, from Latin instaurāre to refresh; related to Greek stauros stakeˈstorable adj |