warehouse

1 of 2

noun

ware·​house ˈwer-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
: a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities

warehouse

2 of 2

verb

ware·​house
ˈwer-ˌhau̇z,
-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
warehoused; warehousing; warehouses

transitive verb

1
: to deposit, store, or stock in or as if in a warehouse
2
: to confine or house (a person) in conditions suggestive of a warehouse

Examples of warehouse in a Sentence

Noun when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise
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Noun
Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 But one of his first moves was the strategically smart initiative to fulfill more online orders at warehouse locations. Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
GigSmart connects freelance workers with flexible jobs in a wide array of categories, from driving and daycare to warehouse work and customer service. Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025 What else will Costco offer to warehouse members this fall? Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warehouse

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warehouse was in the 14th century

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“Warehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warehouse. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

warehouse

noun
ware·​house
ˈwa(ə)r-ˌhau̇s,
ˈwe(ə)r-
: a building for the storage of goods
warehouseman
-ˌhau̇-smən
noun

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