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

Shop our favorite wide-leg pants to pair with every top, cozy sweaters for fall outfits, and crossbody bags for stylish storage. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025

The lower level, with 10-foot ceilings and daylight windows, includes a fitness room with a full bath, a wine cellar, two additional en suite bedrooms, a second laundry room, a cedar closet and a large storage area. —Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Marvin said instructors will describe a balance on storage that leans toward safes that could still be opened quickly – or for changing your storage options when someone in the home is struggling with mental health. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

The panel, which is running during New York City Climate Week, focused on how grid scale batteries and energy storage are transforming the energy landscape. —Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 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