warehouse

1 of 2

noun

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

warehouse

2 of 2

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

Examples of warehouse in a Sentence

Noun when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Covariant develops artificial intelligence software for warehouse robots. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 According to the company's website, Costco warehouses will be closed on Thanksgiving and open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Black Friday. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Instead of paying to ship, process and warehouse the goods — which would likely end up in a landfill — retailers can earn a charitable tax deduction by donating them. Richard Collings, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 This means that the manufacturer warehouses its items at Amazon's distribution centers. Jeffrey Van Camp Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for warehouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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Cite this Entry

“Warehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warehouse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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