storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstȯr-ij 

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 4

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

especially : the safekeeping of goods in a depository (such as a warehouse)

b

: the price charged for keeping goods in a storehouse

3

: the production by means of electric energy of chemical reactions that when allowed to reverse themselves generate electricity again without serious loss

Synonyms

• depository
• depot
• magazine
• repository
• storehouse
• warehouse

Examples of storage in a Sentence

Her new house is much smaller, so she had to rent additional storage.

We need to get our furniture out of storage.

the body's storage of fat

the storage of nuclear waste

Recent Examples on the Web

This is often handled by data storage companies like Databricks or Snowflake who store and organize a company’s raw proprietary data. —Umesh Sachdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

West Elm Modo Wall Shelf These storage shelves come in two sizes (small and large) and would look great displaying your perfume collection. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

In 2011, Russian intelligence reportedly blew up an ammunition storage facility in Bulgaria, causing the evacuation of an entire town. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024

The main level also features the kitchen, with a casual dining area, a large pantry, and a wine storage space. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing storage

• carbon capture and storage
• cold storage
• for storage
• in storage
• pre-storage
• pumped storage
• storage battery

Kids Definition

storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstōr-ij 

ˈstȯr-

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 5

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

b

: the price charged for storing something