warehouse

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noun

ware·​house ˈwer-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
Synonyms of warehousenext
: a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities

warehouse

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verb

ware·​house
ˈwer-ˌhau̇z, 
-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
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

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Noun when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise
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Todd Engel had operated heavy machinery, like forklifts and rubber-tire loaders, around warehouses and highways in suburban Maryland for four decades. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Russia also attacked warehouse facilities in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region on Friday, wounding three people, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said on Telegram. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Costco fuel stations are available exclusively to warehouse members and are known for offering prices that are often lower than nearby competitors. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for warehouse

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of warehouse was in the 14th century

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“Warehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warehouse. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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warehouse

noun
ware·​house
ˈwa(ə)r-ˌhau̇s, 
ˈwe(ə)r-
: a building for the storage of goods
warehouseman
-ˌhau̇-smən
noun

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