store

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: storespast: storedpp: storeding: storing

The word carries a strong sense of preservation and containment. When used as a noun, it evokes a physical space of commerce or a hidden cache of supplies. It suggests a transition point where items are held before they are consumed or sold.

Countable when referring to a retail business like a bookstore. Uncountable when referring to a collective supply of something, such as a store of knowledge.

Meanings

Noun

[someone][something]

A place where goods are sold to the public.

"I need to go to the grocery store."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To keep or accumulate something for future use.

"He stored the winter clothes in the attic."

Intransitive Verb

[something]

To remain in a state of storage.

"The grain stores well in a cool, dry place."

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