storehouse

noun

store·​house ˈstȯr-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce storehouse (audio)
1
: a building for storing goods (such as provisions) : magazine, warehouse
2
: an abundant supply or source : repository
a storehouse of information

Examples of storehouse in a Sentence

the company has a large storehouse filled with lumber for manufacturing its line of furniture
Recent Examples on the Web As with the original series and films, the show centers on the people responsible for maintaining the mythical Library, which serves as a storehouse for powerful and dangerous artifacts. Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 Extensive sets are being built, including houses, storehouses and courtyards. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 Barring any brain injury or neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s and its ilk), one’s vocabulary, general storehouse of facts, and recall of how to do things, such as knitting and skiing, remain robust—and may even improve—into old age. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 5 July 2024 Over the years, this building has served as a flour mill, power plant, brewing and bottling company, gas company, PG&E substation, storehouse and youth center. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for storehouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Storehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storehouse. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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storehouse

noun
store·​house ˈstō(ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce storehouse (audio)
ˈstȯ(ə)r-
1
: a building for storing goods
2
: a large supply : repository
a storehouse of information

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