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storage
noun stor·age \ˈstȯr-ij\
: space where you put things when they are not being used
: the state of being kept in a place when not being used : the state of being stored somewhere
: the act of putting something that is not being used in a place where it is available, where it can be kept safely, etc. : the act of storing something
Full Definition of STORAGE
2
a : the act of storing : the state of being stored; especially : the safekeeping of goods in a depository (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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First Known Use of STORAGE
circa 1613
Related to STORAGE
- Synonyms
- depository, depot, magazine, repository, storehouse, warehouse
STORAGE Defined for Kids
storage
noun stor·age \ˈstȯr-ij\
Definition of STORAGE for Kids
1
: space or a place for putting things for future use or for safekeeping <The house has plenty of storage.>
2
: the act of putting things somewhere especially for future use : the state of being stored <The boat is in storage until the spring.>
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