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noun

Definition of storenext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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)
1
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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2
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
The coffee shop’s interior is inspired by a classic New York corner store with warm tones and elevated lighting, according to the release. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The new 18,147-square-foot library occupies a former Rite Aid store that closed in 2019. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
The wet wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizing solution between uses. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 As Epic’s campus grew, the company drilled more boreholes to be able to store, and use, more heat. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 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
  • The Fitch Ratings’ analysts described the district depleted its reserves last school year and has very little cash on hand, with limited options to borrow.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • On weekend nights, Combs would reportedly break into a secret stash of top-shelf liquor allegedly smuggled into the prison by guards and shared with a small circle of inmates.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, slip a small toothpaste, a tiny bottle of contact solution, and a mini moisturizer into your toiletry bag from your stash.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • What to do nearby A stone’s throw away is the Water Street Market, a complex of shops that includes an antiques mall, the Grazery café, and a neighborhood tavern called Parish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The result is Pedder Arcade, which offers six shops, a bar and a coffee shop targeted mainly to men on the fifth floor of the city’s Pedder Building.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • This is the kind of test that quickly separates a power station that merely has an impressive number printed on its case from one with an inverter and battery management system capable of handling tough, real-world loads.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Data collected from the test rig could allow manufacturers to design heat pumps and heat exchangers for high temperatures, large loads, and changing conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Ellison has so far agreed to keep CBS and CNN separate and under different leadership.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Traders are now pricing in a 78% chance that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of keep
Verb
  • David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Simple structural improvements, like a formal orientation for new members are neglected while leadership prioritizes hoarding power over party building.
    — Caitlin Ogden, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 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
  • By that point, family members of those on board had raised concerns about dwindling food supplies and low morale.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Over in the oil markets, concerns over supply disruptions slightly eased, after member states of the International Energy Agency agreed to help address rising fuel prices by prioritizing the release of diesel stocks.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of supply

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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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