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to store

to store

463 1.0
To put something away to use later
  • verb
  • /stɔr/
translation icon : almacenar
  • I'm surprised the cloud can even store the number of selfies you take.
  • store information
  • store water
  • store energy

High level is we want to store a spanning forest.

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Examples

  • The Safe Water System allows people to treat and store water in their homes inexpensively.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Make sure to store the leftovers in the fridge to keep them fresh.

  • You just have to change what you store down there.

  • It's the best way to store them, you know.

  • In fact, they do store meat in here.

  • So we're going to store this chemical for you.

  • Why store your data in the cloud when you can store it on tapes?

  • So it's a very stable way of storing that information.

  • And up there is where we'll store all of our big bulky gear.

  • Once the water has been cleaned, it must be stored in a container with a narrow top.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

to keep
vsto store
1.0

To store something for later use

is more about placing items away specifically for later use
away
vsto store
1.0

To keep something in a safe place for later use

is the common act of placing things for future use or safekeeping
to save
vsto store
1.0

Keep something for use later

is mainly about putting items away for safekeeping rather than other meanings
to put away
vsto store
225 2.0

To place something in its usual place for storage

is the broad action of putting things away for safekeeping
to reserve
vsto store
145 3.1

To keep something for a particular person or purpose

is more general, applying to safekeeping without a specific person or purpose
to file
vsto store
89 1.8

To put papers in order so they can be found later

applies more generally to putting items away, not only documents
to hoard
vsto store
45 4.8

To collect and keep large amounts of food or other things for future use

is the simple act of placing items away, without the large accumulation sense
to archive
vsto store
30 3.9

To store documents or emails in a safe place for long-term keeping and later use

is broader, meaning to put items away for any length of time
to put in
vsto store
26 2.1

Keep or save something for future use

focuses generally on keeping items for future use rather than immediate use
to save for later
vsto store
23 3.0

Keep something to use at a later time

is the general act of putting items away for future use
to hold back
vsto store
17 3.2

Keep something for later use

is the general act of placing items away for future use
to stash away
vsto store
  • Informal
13 4.9

Put something in a hidden place to use later

is similar but does not require secrecy when placing items aside
to warehouse
vsto store
8 3.5

To store goods in a large building before sale or delivery

is the general action of putting items away on a smaller or any scale
to file away
vsto store
6 3.3

To place papers in order and keep them where you can find them later

is the wider action of putting items away, not necessarily organized
to shelve
vsto store
6 4.2

To put something on a shelf

is broader, including many storage places beyond shelving
to store away
vsto store
3 2.6

To put something in a safe place to use later

is the general action of putting items aside for future use
to lay in
vsto store
2 4.0

To get and keep extra supplies for use later

focuses only on placing items away, not on obtaining supplies
to keep back
vsto store
2 2.8

Save part of something to use later

refers more generally to putting items away without implying partial reservation
to lay aside
vsto store
1 3.5

Save money for future use

is broader, applying to objects as well as resources set aside
to salt away
vsto store
  • Informal
1 6.7

To save money little by little to use later

covers putting things aside generally, not only secretly or money
to cache
vsto store
1 5.8

To hide things like food or money in a secret place for later use

is the wider act of placing items away, not always hidden
to stack away
vsto store
1 3.9

To put things in a safe place for later use

is the overall action of putting items away for safekeeping
to reposit
vsto store
1 9.9

To put something away in a safe place to keep it

is the everyday act of placing items aside without formal tone
1 2.0

Keep a document on a computer so you do not lose your work

is general physical or digital placing aside, not limited to computers
to hive away
vsto store
  • Informal
7.8

Put money or things aside in a safe place to use later

is broader, meaning to place items away whether secret or open

Antonyms

130 2.7

To throw something away because you no longer want or need it

to release
  • Formal
69 2.6

To give up a right, claim, or ownership of something

Idioms

76 4.1

Waiting to happen to someone in the future

3 8.1

Agree to too much in a deal and lose money

Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from

Phrasal Verbs

To look after a shop or small business while the owner is away

To go quickly to a shop to buy something you need

To put something in a safe place to use later

to set store by
  • Archaic
1 7.9

To think something is important and worth attention

to lay store by
  • Archaic
8.6

To value something and trust it

To think something is very important and trust it a lot

Compounds

248 1.0

A shop that sells food and other everyday items

A large shop that sells many kinds of goods in separate sections like clothing and furniture

100 1.0

A shop that sells tools and supplies for home repair

84 1.0

A shop that sells alcohol to take home

A small shop that sells snacks, drinks and basic groceries and is often open late

42 1.1

A shop that sells rings, necklaces, and watches

30 1.0

A shop that sells shoes

27 1.0

A shop that sells goods in small amounts directly to people

26 2.3

People buy it in a shop or store instead of making it at home

A shop that sells clothes for men and women

17 1.0

A shop that sells candy and other sweets

16 2.1

A shop in a small town that sells many everyday things

8 2.4

A store that is part of a group owned by the same company and sells the same goods

A shop that sells things like food and clothes for lower prices

6 2.8

A shop that sells only one type of product

A shop that sells computers and accessories

3 2.7

A small shop in the countryside that sells food and home goods

A shop that sells used things at low prices

1 1.0

A shop that sells flowers and small plants

1 1.7

A shop that sells clothes and accessories for men

1 5.3

A shop that sells bottles of beer, wine or spirits to take home

1 4.9

A person who works in a shop watching for people who steal and stopping them

buffer store
  • Specialized
5.8

A part of a computer's memory that holds data for a short time while it moves between devices

A shop that sells materials for making and repairing houses and other buildings

A shop that sells men's hats, shirts and ties

push-down store
  • Specialized
8.2

A storage where the last thing put in comes out first, like a pile of plates

ordnance store
  • Specialized
8.6

A place where the military keeps and gives out weapons and ammunition

8.4

A locked room on a ship where weapons like guns and bullets are kept

store cheese
  • Informal
3.6

A common American cheddar people buy in wrapped slices or blocks in shops

How Much

to hoard
45 4.8
to store
463 1.0
to put away
225 2.0

Surface Forms

store infinitive
stored past
stored past participle
storing present participle
stores third person singular

Etymology

Store comes from an old French word estore meaning 'supply'. To store something is to put it away as a supply for later, much like when you 'stock up' for future use.