Definition of store - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
retailUS place where items are sold to customersUS
- I went to the store to buy groceries.
2.
storageUS place where items are kept when not in useUS
- The old furniture is in the store until needed.
3.
abundancelarge amount of something available
- She has a store of knowledge about history.
4.
technologyTECH. memory device in computingTECH.
- The data is saved in the store for processing.
Verb
1.
storagekeep something in a place for future use
- We store our winter clothes in the attic.
2.
computingTECH. US put information into a computer memoryTECH. US
- The program can store large amounts of data.
3.
capacityhave the capacity to hold something
- This bottle can store two liters of water.
Images of store
place where items are sold to customers 
place where items are kept when not in use
Expressions with store
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save something, especially money, for future needs
She always stores up some of her salary for emergencies..
available or present in a particular place
There are many surprises in store at the party.
keep something for future use
She stored up enough food for the winter.
plan or expect something to happen in the future
No one knows what life has in store for us.
save something for future use
She always keeps some money in store for emergencies.
accumulate issues that will cause problems
By not addressing the complaints, they are storing up trouble.
await as a future event or experience for someone
No one knows what is in store for us.
take responsibility for a group or process
He was left to mind the store during the manager's absence.
to value or consider important
She puts great store in honesty and integrity.
value or regard something as very important or significant
She sets great store by honesty in all her relationships.
negotiate poorly by conceding too much to others
He tends to give away the store during salary discussions.
have confidence in or rely on something
He sets store by his team's ability to win.
store selling men's clothes and accessories
He bought a new suit from the mens store.
place selling old valuable items
We visited an antique store downtown.
place selling old valuable items
She bought a vintage lamp from the antiques store.
online platform for downloading applications
She downloaded a fitness app from the app store.
store selling materials for construction and renovation
They visited the building supply store for new tools.
shop specializing in selling sweets and chocolates
She visited the candy store to buy some chocolate bars..
retail business that sells clothes
She found her perfect dress at the local clothing store..
store selling company's branded products
Workers bought supplies at the company store after their shift.
retail shop selling computers and accessories
I bought my new laptop from the computer store.
shop selling materials for crafts
She bought yarn from the craft store.
large shop divided into sections for different products
The department store has a great selection of shoes.
large store offering goods at reduced prices
We bought our new TV from a discount department store.
Origin of store
Latin, 'staurum' (storehouse)
Terms with store included in their meaning
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retail
large self-service store selling groceries and more
retail
store selling books of various genres
keeping box
object used to hold or store things
furniture
flat surface for serving or working, especially in a kitchen or store
store section
division of a large store selling specific goods
acr: Digital Versatile Disc
disc used to store movies or data
storage
contain or store within a space
not store-bought
made at home, not bought from a store
technology
store data on a computer or other device
retail
counter in a store where payments are made
shop
store selling plants and gardening tools, often a community meeting place
shopping
section in a store for gardening products
food storage
food made by cooking fruit with sugar to store it
store worker
someone who sells goods or services
commerce
person who sells products in a store
physical store
wheeled cart for carrying items in stores
store stock
having no more items available for sale
store
slip something into a clothing pouch for safekeeping
retail
store selling old items with historical value
retail
store selling old valuable items
store-bought
commercially prepared liquid for cooking
retail
working in a store serving customers
treats place
store that sells candies and sweets
store rewards
exchange for money, typically a voucher or coupon
Examples of store in a sentence
She found a quaint store selling antiques. The store was filled with seasonal decorations. They visited the store to find old records. The archive holds a store of old maps. They drew on a store of patience during the delay. The store malfunctioned, causing data loss.
He upgraded the store to increase capacity. They store digital files on the cloud. Farmers store grain in large silos. You can store your files in the cloud. The device can store up to 500 contacts. The pantry can store a lot of canned goods. This hard drive can store thousands of photos.
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- French:magasin, stocker, ...
- German:Laden, lagern, ...
- Italian:negozio, conservare, ...
- Spanish:tienda, almacenar, ...
- Portuguese:loja, guardar, ...
- Chinese:商店, 存放, ...
- Japanese:店, 保管する, ...
- Arabic:متجر, خَزَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲנוּת, לְאַחְסֵן, ...
- Russian:магазин, хранить, ...
- Ukrainian:магазин, зберігати, ...
- Hindi:दुकान, रखना, ...
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