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

This backpack has over 93,100 five-star ratings at Amazon for its quality, storage capacity, and minimalist aesthetic. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

However, this would require surface facilities covering about 80 acres, eliminating the need for large open pits, waste rock storage, as well as acid processing plants commonly associated with traditional mining operations. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

McLead also shared photos showing the damage from a pine tree that crashed through the roof of a storage building at Chesterton Park during a storm on July 27. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Designed for film, design, and computer science students handling massive workloads, the Lexar Armor 700 packs an impressive 4TB of storage into a rugged, pocket-sized drive. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 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