storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstȯr-ij 

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 4

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

especially : the safekeeping of goods in a depository (such as a warehouse)

b

: the price charged for keeping goods in a storehouse

3

: the production by means of electric energy of chemical reactions that when allowed to reverse themselves generate electricity again without serious loss

Synonyms

• warehouse
• repository

Examples of storage in a Sentence

Her new house is much smaller, so she had to rent additional storage.

We need to get our furniture out of storage.

the body's storage of fat

the storage of nuclear waste

Recent Examples on the Web

Glycogen, the storage form of glucose, is the body's primary fuel source for moderate to vigorous exercise.63 However, many people use sports drinks like Gatorade for daily hydration, which is not what they are intended for. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2025

Metal filing cabinets first appeared during the 1920s, when document storage shifted from horizontal to space-saving vertical models. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025

Someday, this freezing method could be used for short message storage in Antarctica and similar very cold regions where traditional information storage methods are difficult and/or too costly, per the authors. —ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025

That’s why storage, specifically smarter, long-term storage, is key to a more balanced statewide water strategy. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing storage

• carbon capture and storage
• cold storage
• for storage
• in storage
• pre-storage
• pumped storage
• storage battery

Rhymes for storage

• borage
• forage
• porridge

Kids Definition

storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstōr-ij 

ˈstȯr-

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 5

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

b

: the price charged for storing something