for storage
idiom
: for the purpose of being put away when not being used
The table folds down for storage.
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
If your household relies on refrigerated medications or medical equipment, create a plan for storage and backup power.
—San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Beijing — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
If your household relies on refrigerated medications or medical equipment, create a plan for storage and backup power.
—San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Beijing — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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