store

Definitions

1. noun

   A place where things are kept.

   Examples

   • This building used to be a store for old tires.
   • The farmer keeps hay in a store behind the barn.
   ≈storeroom≈stockroom≈warehouse≈magazine
2. noun

   A supply of things kept for later.

   Examples

   • They keep a store of canned goods in the basement.
   • The squirrel has a store of nuts for winter.
   ≈stock≈supply≈cache≈stash
3. noun

   A place where you buy things.

   Examples

   • Dad went to the store to get milk and bread.
   • The store opens at nine every morning.
   ≈shop≈store≈shop≈retail store≈retail outlet
4. noun

   In computing, the part of a computer that holds data.

   Examples

   • The computer's store holds all the saved files.
   • Data is written to the store before shutdown.
5. noun

   A large amount of something.

   Examples

   • She has a store of knowledge about plants.
   • The library holds a great store of old books.
6. noun

   A young cow or bull kept to be fattened and sold later.

   Examples

   • The farmer sold twenty stores at the market.
   • He bought a dozen stores to fatten over the winter.
7. verb

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

   Examples

   • I'll store these books in the attic.
   • You can store the leftovers in the fridge.
8. verb

   To hold or contain a certain amount.

   Examples

   • The tank stores up to a thousand gallons.
   • This warehouse stores enough grain for the whole town.
9. verb

   To have room for a certain amount of data or goods.

   Examples

   • The new drive stores far more data than the old one.
   • This fridge stores twice as much as our old one.
10. verb

    In computing, to save a value in memory.

    Examples

    • The program stores the result in a variable.
    • The processor stores the value before the next step.