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 of storage

• 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

Each room is thoughtfully designed for travelers looking to unwind—luxurious beds, tasteful lighting, boho-minimal decor, and plentiful smart storage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

During a subsequent search of the suspect's storage unit, officers found a truck tailgate that appeared to match the vehicle used during the shooting with two bullet holes in it. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Environmentalists have taken aim at Georgia Power for doubling down on fossil fuel power plants, especially as the cost of battery storage has fallen. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

X-ray analysis confirmed the sequence of zinc-ion and proton storage. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

store entry 1 + -age

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