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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : stawr, stohr
Phonetic Transcription : stɔr, stoʊr



Definition of store

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "to supply or stock," from Old French estorer "erect, furnish, store," from Latin instaurare "restore," from in- "in" + -staurare, from a noun cognate with Greek stauros "pole, stake" (see steer (v.)). The meaning "to keep in store for future use" (1550s) probably is a back-formation from store (n.).
  • noun collection, supply
  • noun place for keeping supply
  • noun business establishment that sells goods
  • verb collect and put aside
Example sentences :
  • No; I left him here, while I went to the store for a new hatchet.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Stepping into the store, he attracted the attention of the proprietor.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The lawyer's brows were knit as he faced the proprietor of the store.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "You are trifling, Smithson," the owner of the store exclaimed, in high exasperation.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Not recognizing her, our store detective detained her for a short time.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Mary regarded the owner of the store with grave questioning in her violet eyes.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • What has all this to do with the question of theft in the store?
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Seal the jars while hot, allow them to cool, and then store.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • And the two went shamblingly in sure knowledge of the things that were in store.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • I will content myself with describing what is in store for the tourist.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

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