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Added 30 September 2026

store

/stɔː/ noun

In Latin: condō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about store at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
This building used to be a store for old tires.
A supply held in storage.
They keep a store of canned goods in their basement.
A building (or portion thereof) where items may be purchased.
Dad went to the store to get milk and bread.

verb

To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
I'll store these books in the attic.
To contain.
The cabinets store all the food the mice would like.
Have the capacity and capability to contain.
They sell boxes that store 24 mason jars.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English store, borrowed from Anglo-Norman stor, from Latin īnstaurāre, from īnstaurō + -āre.

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