stored; storing
1
: lay away, accumulate
store vegetables for winter use
an organism that absorbs and stores DDT
3
: to place or leave in a location (such as a warehouse, library, or computer memory) for preservation or later use or disposal
1
2
: storage
—usually used with in
when placing eggs in store—
Dublin Sunday Independent
Dublin Sunday Independent3
: value, importance
set great store by a partner's opinion
4
: a large quantity, supply, or number : abundance
5
a
b
chiefly British
: memory sense 4
6
: a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale
a grocery store
compare shop
1
or stores
: of, relating to, kept in, or used for a store
2
: purchased from a store as opposed to being natural or homemade : manufactured, ready-made
store clothes
store bread
Synonyms
Examples of store in a Sentence
Verb
I stored my furniture until I found a new apartment.
She stores her jewels in a safe.
The wine should be stored at room temperature.
The solar panels store energy.
They're studying how our brains store memories.
Noun
I'm going to the store to buy groceries.
The stores are always crowded around the holiday season.
Adjective
preferred homemade bread to store brands
Recent Examples on the WebJoel Khalili, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Many of these genes code for enzymes that help to break down plant cell walls, allowing access to sugars stored in hard-to-digest compounds like cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Simply store these stainless-steel tools in the freezer before use.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
That includes impulsive spending at checkout registers and online, where consumers can securely store their credit card information.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
And, in a nod to growing concerns about whether Americans’ personal data may be available to foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, the legislation would require companies to disclose to US consumers whether their information may be sent to, stored or processed in one of those countries.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
To store all of her ingredients and supplies, the pantry is filled with cabinets and shelves, as well as a convenient prep sink.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the next several decades, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive waste stored in open steel drums were hauled and dumped across the city.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Critical data must be stored in a separate, highly secure environment.
—David Balaban, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The company added that Starbucks Rewards members who visit stores with a clean, personal cup in tow will earn 25 stars and 10 cents off their drinks.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
It was also sold in toy and gift stores across the country from November 2021 through April 2024.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Even though Family Dollar has renovated thousands of stores in recent years, many stores are still poorly maintained, analysts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The store’s other employees typically get a cut of lottery prize bonus payments too, said Jonathan Polonsky, CEO and president of Plaid Pantry.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
With the gold bullion selling out faster than the store could replenish its stock, the discount giant in January added silver coins to its offerings of precious metals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Cannabis dispensaries cannot be subject to stricter zoning rules than those for alcohol stores under legislation awaiting the signature of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D).
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Dollar Tree announced the closure of nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores over the next few years.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Angus Loten, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2021
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
Many of the new businesses were concentrated in the non-store retail sector, which includes e-commerce, truck transportation, and accommodation and food services.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 June 2021
The group expects that online and other non-store sales, which are included in the total, will increase between 11% and 15%.
—oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2021
Verb
In any case, says Hamilton, the present system—whereby credentials to high-value crypto wallets might be stored in bank vaults protected by armed guards—approaches the absurd.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Many of these genes code for enzymes that help to break down plant cell walls, allowing access to sugars stored in hard-to-digest compounds like cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Simply store these stainless-steel tools in the freezer before use.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
That includes impulsive spending at checkout registers and online, where consumers can securely store their credit card information.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
And, in a nod to growing concerns about whether Americans’ personal data may be available to foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, the legislation would require companies to disclose to US consumers whether their information may be sent to, stored or processed in one of those countries.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
To store all of her ingredients and supplies, the pantry is filled with cabinets and shelves, as well as a convenient prep sink.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Over the next several decades, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive waste stored in open steel drums were hauled and dumped across the city.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Critical data must be stored in a separate, highly secure environment.
—David Balaban, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
Manufacturing companies called back people with male names at higher rates, and clothing stores showing a bias toward female applicants.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The company added that Starbucks Rewards members who visit stores with a clean, personal cup in tow will earn 25 stars and 10 cents off their drinks.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
It was also sold in toy and gift stores across the country from November 2021 through April 2024.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Even though Family Dollar has renovated thousands of stores in recent years, many stores are still poorly maintained, analysts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The store’s other employees typically get a cut of lottery prize bonus payments too, said Jonathan Polonsky, CEO and president of Plaid Pantry.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
With the gold bullion selling out faster than the store could replenish its stock, the discount giant in January added silver coins to its offerings of precious metals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Cannabis dispensaries cannot be subject to stricter zoning rules than those for alcohol stores under legislation awaiting the signature of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D).
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Dollar Tree announced the closure of nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores over the next few years.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.
—Angus Loten, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2021
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
Many of the new businesses were concentrated in the non-store retail sector, which includes e-commerce, truck transportation, and accommodation and food services.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 June 2021
The group expects that online and other non-store sales, which are included in the total, will increase between 11% and 15%.
—oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2021
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store
1 of 3 verb
ˈstō(ə)r 
ˈstȯ(ə)r
stored; storing
1
: lay away, accumulate
store vegetables for winter use
3
a
: to deposit in a place (as a warehouse) for safekeeping or disposal
stored my furniture until I found a new apartment
b
: to record information in a device (as a computer)
4
: to provide storage room for : hold
racks for storing basketballs
store
2 of 3 noun1
a
: something stored
a store of good jokes
b
plural
: accumulated supplies (as of food) : stock
a ship's stores
2
: value entry 1 sense 3, importance
a family that set great store by tradition
3
: a place where goods are sold : shop
store
3 of 3 adjective
: purchased from a store : ready-made
store clothes
store bread
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