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noun

Definition of storenext
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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need her husband has a store of old magazines that he has been collecting for years

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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters

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as in shop
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs

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as in loads
a considerable amount we laid by a store of food for the party

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store

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verb

ˈstȯr How to pronounce store (audio)
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as in to keep
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability we decided to store the lawn mower in the shed instead of the garage

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as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter

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store

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adjective

as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers preferred homemade bread to store brands

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Recent Examples of store
Noun
Investigators said Wiley and 18-year-olds Andrew Ivy and Kameryus Mayhand entered a local jewelry store together. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Taylor Farms is a major produce supplier in the US, selling lettuce and bagged salad kits under several private store labels. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Verb
Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 That significantly cuts the memory required to store and operate the model. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Adjective
The store cuts come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 June 2025 And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%. — Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for store
Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
  1. reserve
  2. stash
  3. shop
  4. loads
  5. keep
  6. hoard
  7. bought
  8. supply
Noun
  • Mediation may yet come back into focus if oil markets panic and the price of crude returns above $100 on the back of shrinking reserves worldwide.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Some years ago, the Norwegian military discovered a new petroleum reserve close to land, likely in a fjord.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Prosecutors also cited his possession of $15,000 in cash, four cell phones, two driver’s licenses, camping gear, and a stash of Viagra.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Chinese fund managers have increasingly courted Middle Eastern sovereign wealth to seek funding, but the Gulf's money pool is far smaller than America's – and shallower than China's own wealth stash, Hu said.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Faster reporting should also reduce the time engines spend inside overhaul shops.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Tyler Glasnow is even further away from pitching in big-league games as his back spasms have kept him out for months.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Oil traffic through the strait has fallen dramatically again, and as oil prices keep moving higher while the situation in the Middle East intensifies every day.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of keep
Verb
  • Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • The four-floor flagship is currently under restoration, with the building wrapped in hoarding featuring Burberry’s signature trench.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of hoard
Adjective
  • The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
  • Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022
Definition of bought
Noun
  • In prison, workers earn as little as pennies a day, and much of those earnings go toward purchasing necessities like postage and hygiene supplies at canteens, where prices have risen along with inflation.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Start with one process where delay or exception cost is visible, such as an invoice exception, a supply disruption or a customer credit change.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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