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noun

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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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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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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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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
Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Sézane, as it’s known today, launched in 2013 and has several hundred employees in its French headquarters and across 23 stores in France, the US, the UK and Spain. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Unless the resulting answer, known as an authentication assertion, is signed by the private key stored safely in the TPM or secure enclave, the assertion is rejected. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 As her business grows, Salas is upgrading to a larger warehouse to store her extensive inventory of couches, lamps, books and other staging supplies. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 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
  • Rustenburg is a hub for platinum mining in South Africa, which has the largest platinum reserves in the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maye’s first pass, a go ball down the right sideline intended for Doubs was batted away by reserve corner Kindle Vildor.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • The victims in this case were OG Bitcoiners who understood the technology and who kept their stash in cold storage.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There were more tarps on the roof that covered stashes of firewood and fuel containers.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • That is particularly valuable across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, where travel retail remains an important shop window for premium international brands.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • The type of helicopter that crashed can carry heavy loads and is commonly used in firefighting operations, with the ability to carry a more than 2,000-gallon tank.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • When temperatures exceed 110°F, passenger planes must consider lightening their loads.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Entering the second half, Atlanta kept the energy going and extended their lead to 25 points in the third quarter.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Cam Smith had the speed to leg out an infield single, but if Basabe could keep the ball in the infield, that would be more than enough.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of keep
Verb
  • Los Angeles sued its longtime fundraising partner in 2024, accusing GLAZA of breaching agreements and hoarding zoo data and funds.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Dragons hoard treasure as a symbol of the destructive power of greed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 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
  • Ships can take on new supplies and allow its sailors to rest and relax during those port calls.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Basic groceries like milk, cheese, eggs, and pancake mix are also available, though guests are equally free to bring their own supplies to cook in their rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of supply

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