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 set includes essentials like a chef’s knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a slicing knife, steak knives, kitchen scissors, and even a knife sharpener and wood block for storage.
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
This 47-inch long piece has an easy-to-clean countertop and two shelves for storage.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
The taller, narrower compartment fore of the fridge zone houses the main electrical hardware but leaves plenty of space open for storage.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
The Lotus bench is pretty compact and, when its main compartment is closed, doesn’t even look like it’s intended for storage.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
This 47-inch long piece has an easy-to-clean countertop and two shelves for storage.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
The taller, narrower compartment fore of the fridge zone houses the main electrical hardware but leaves plenty of space open for storage.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
The Lotus bench is pretty compact and, when its main compartment is closed, doesn’t even look like it’s intended for storage.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for for storage
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“For storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20storage. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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