warehouse

1 of 2

noun

ware·​house ˈwer-ˌhau̇s 

: a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities

warehouse

2 of 2

verb

ware·​house

ˈwer-ˌhau̇z, 

-ˌhau̇s 

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

Synonyms of warehouse

Noun

• repository
• depot
• storage

Examples of warehouse in a Sentence

Noun

when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The strikes sparked fires in warehouse and production buildings. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The helicopter crashed in a driveway between two warehouses, smashing into a pair of truck cargo containers while the news crew tried grabbing video footage of a serious collision involving a Metro bus that also left two people dead. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

He’s warehoused in a facility with well over 1,000 people, many of whom are sick or sleep on the floor, Tatiana said. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

While savings options grow by the day, an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to warehouse their savings in traditional checking and savings accounts provided by large banks. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for warehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

warehouse

noun

ware·​house

ˈwa(ə)r-ˌhau̇s, 

ˈwe(ə)r-

: a building for the storage of goods

warehouseman

-ˌhau̇-smən

noun