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1warehouse
noun ware·house \ˈwer-ˌhau̇s\
: a large building used for storing goods
Full Definition of WAREHOUSE
: a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities
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First Known Use of WAREHOUSE
14th century
Related to WAREHOUSE
- Synonyms
- depository, depot, magazine, repository, storage, storehouse
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Rhymes with WAREHOUSE
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2warehouse
verb ware·house \-ˌhau̇z, -ˌhau̇s\
Definition of WAREHOUSE
transitive verb
1
: to deposit, store, or stock in or as if in a warehouse
2
: to confine or house (a person) in conditions suggestive of a warehouse
First Known Use of WAREHOUSE
1766
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WAREHOUSE Defined for Kids
warehouse
noun ware·house \ˈwer-ˌhau̇s\
plural ware·hous·es \-ˌhau̇-zəz\
Definition of WAREHOUSE for Kids
: a building for storing goods and merchandise
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