store

Pluralstores

Formsstores, storing, stored

1. 1
   shopnounNorth Americancountable

   A place where you can go to buy things.

   Like a market where you go to pick out and pay for what you need.

   We bought milk and bread at the store down the street.

   The new store on Main Street sells toys and games.

   UsageYou buy things at the store. Many people outside North America say shop.

   Similarshop, outlet, boutique, retailer

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2. 2
   put awayverbtransitive

   To put something in a safe place and keep it there until you need it.

   Like keeping toys in a box until you want to play with them again.

   We store our winter coats in the attic during summer.

   She stores extra blankets in the closet.

   UsageSay store something in a place, or store it away.

   Similarkeep, stow, house, stash, stockpile

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3. 3
   save (computers)verbtransitive

   To save information on a computer or device.

   Like writing a note and putting it in a drawer to read later.

   The app will store your password so you don't have to retype it.

   Phones store thousands of photos in their memory.

   UsageYou store data on a phone or in memory.

   Similarsave, write, record, hold, keep

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   An amount of something kept to use later, or a large amount of something, such as knowledge.

   Like a piggy bank, but for food or supplies instead of money.

   We kept a store of canned food for emergencies.

   Their store of firewood lasted the whole winter.

   UsageSay a store of something: a store of food.

   Similarsupply, stock, stockpile, reserve, hoard

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To hold or keep something inside, or to have enough space to hold it.

   Like a cup that holds water inside it.

   Dark stones store the sun's heat and stay warm at night.

   The tank stores hundreds of gallons of water.

   Similarhold, contain, keep, retain

   Oppositerelease, discharge

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