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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
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
Hernandez said a search of the storage locker yielded half a dozen assault rifle lower receivers, numerous assault rifle extended magazines, thousands of rounds of ammunition and various assault rifle manufacturing tools.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But for many gun owners, easy access to their firearm for protection is more important than following safe storage practices.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
At least five projects there on are on the park's current to-do list: install a bike skills course; repair the Everybody’s Treehouse; renovate the Doris Day Dog Park; install a new playground; and renovate a building used for maintenance and storage.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Modular Entryway Storage Cabinet This entryway storage cabinet is a game changer for keeping your jackets, shoes, and other accessories organized and tidy.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The locks are to be given out at MDHHS county offices and many local health departments statewide to help Michiganders comply with a new secure gun storage law that went into effect in February.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the jury foreman in James Crumbley's trial said the storage of the gun was the key issue that drove him to convict.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez Reed – who was responsible for firearm safety and storage on the movie’s set – was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
After a six-week run, the art exhibits were put into storage and never seen for decades.
—Melissa Adan, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Jason Green, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But for many gun owners, easy access to their firearm for protection is more important than following safe storage practices.
—Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
At least five projects there on are on the park's current to-do list: install a bike skills course; repair the Everybody’s Treehouse; renovate the Doris Day Dog Park; install a new playground; and renovate a building used for maintenance and storage.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Modular Entryway Storage Cabinet This entryway storage cabinet is a game changer for keeping your jackets, shoes, and other accessories organized and tidy.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The locks are to be given out at MDHHS county offices and many local health departments statewide to help Michiganders comply with a new secure gun storage law that went into effect in February.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the jury foreman in James Crumbley's trial said the storage of the gun was the key issue that drove him to convict.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez Reed – who was responsible for firearm safety and storage on the movie’s set – was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
After a six-week run, the art exhibits were put into storage and never seen for decades.
—Melissa Adan, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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storage
noun
stor·age
ˈstōr-ij 
ˈstȯr-
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2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
b
: the price charged for storing something
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