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

The business class suites feature extra storage and a larger footwell. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

With so many storage options, the organizer is a solid choice for homes with limited storage or countertop space. —Anja Webb, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025

In addition to warehouse storage, manufacturing plants, or portions of plants, can become an FTZ in cases where a company’s components have a higher tariff than the finished good. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025

By combining storage, computing and networking into a single, unified platform, HCI can simplify operations and enhance flexibility, particularly when market shifts may lead key software providers to change direction unexpectedly. —Bruce Kornfeld, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for storage

• borage
• forage
• porridge

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