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 of storage

• 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

To increase local storage, Reznik wants to see more smaller and mid-size projects in the San Fernando Valley and South LA, such as removing hardscape like blacktop from schools and parks and creating more green space. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

The county posted a stop-work order on the building, which had plywood animal cages stacked in the back even though the last use permit for the building allowed only vehicle storage. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

However, the company planned to keep processing and storage on the north side of its campus. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Another roach crawled under kitchen dry storage shelves. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

store entry 1 + -age

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