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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
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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
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The Savage x Fenty Extra Stay Adhesive Bra comes with its own storage pouch and is made with strong adhesive that’ll stay put even in a tropical climate.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
The tools are made of stainless steel with wood handles and storage holes.
—Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
This 32-piece set of reusable food storage containers will keep your lunches, leftovers, and beautifully sliced fruit fresh and easily accessible.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for storage
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“Storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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storage
noun
stor·age
ˈstōr-ij 
ˈstȯr-
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2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
b
: the price charged for storing something
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