Store (Verb)
Meaning 1
Find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- You'll need to store the luggage in a dry place to prevent mildew.
- The garage is the best place to store our winter equipment.
- I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some.
- Store the perishables in the refrigerator and everything else in the pantry.
- Please store your coats and purses in the closet.
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Meaning 2
Keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We store food in the pantry for the holiday dinner.
- During winters we store wheat in large bins to use throughout the season.
- Beavers store twigs and branches in their lodges for protection from the cold.
- The squirrel stores acorns and nuts for the winter in her cozy nest.
- Ants store seeds and grains in various underground chambers for the dry season.