store

/stɔːr/

noun

  1. A place where people buy goods, especially a shop or retail business.

    A1

    neutral

    • "I bought some bread at the store."A1
    • "The store offers a wide range of products."A2

  2. A supply of something kept for future use.

    B1

    usually singular or uncountableneutral

    • "We have a store of rice in the kitchen."B1
    • "The body can draw on its store of energy during exercise."B2

  3. A large amount or variety of something available or possessed.

    C1

    usually singular

    • "She has a store of useful knowledge."B2
    • "The museum contains a rich store of historical documents."C1

verb

  1. To keep something in a particular place so that it can be used later.

    A2

    transitiveneutral

    • "Store the food in the refrigerator."A2
    • "We store our bicycles in the garage during the winter."B1

  2. To save information in a computer or other device so that it can be used later.

    B1

    transitiveneutral

    • "The app stores your password securely."B1
    • "The system stores customer data on an encrypted server."B2

Collocations

online storedepartment storeconvenience storegrocery storehardware storestore cupboardstorage spacestore informationstore safely

Word family

storagestorehousestorekeeperstored