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

• depository
• depot
• magazine
• repository
• storehouse
• warehouse

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

It’s recommended to purchase a coupon binder or use a digital coupon storage. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024

Additionally, the condo is equipped with a one-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and protection. —Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024

The best feature multiple compartments to keep your belongings organized, including a separate section for shoe storage—so clutch. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke and Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2024

Keep in Mind There’s no way to stack or add extra storage to this piece. —Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024

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

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