noun
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the act of storing or the state of being stored
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space or area reserved for storing
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a charge made for storing
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computing
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the act or process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape, disk, etc
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( as modifier )
a storage device
storage capacity
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Origin of storage
Explanation
Storage refers to storing something, like in a basement or attic. People keep all sorts of things in storage — from fur coats to bowling trophies. When you store something, you put it away somewhere safe, so storage is the act of storing. Squirrels gather nuts and put them in storage by hiding them. A grocery store might use a stockroom for storage. If you have canned food in the basement, that's storage. Some storage is for emergencies, while other storage is for things you might want to look at another time, like old photos. Things in storage are being saved for later.
Vocabulary lists containing storage
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Nepal appealed Friday for international financial assistance, as well as specialised rescue support, including heavy lift drones, DNA testing kits, and body freezer storage units.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
What can happen that deters women from getting those eggs out of storage?
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Apple One’s individual plan, which includes access to Apple Music, Apple Arcade, cloud storage and other features, is going up $2 to $21.95 per month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ship-tracking company Vortexa estimates that Iran has roughly 80 million barrels of crude in floating storage in Asian waters, representing billions of dollars of potential revenues for Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Outside the rooftop storage shed, the bright Florida sun shone in a cloudless blue sky.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
The new program aims to pool rainy-day funds for vaccine production and purchases, as well as investment in low-temperature storages and training of health workers to prepare for the next global pandemic, the paper said.
From Reuters ● May 13, 2023
He says Germany’s gas storages are currently filled to about 25% capacity.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2022
We’re located far away from the airport and ammunition storages.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2022
"So the European buyers have a choice of drawing gas from storages and liquefied natural gas - or asking Gazprom to conclude new contracts/amend existing contracts allowing for higher volumes," she said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 30, 2021
There will be great storages of force for every city, and for every house if required, and this force man will convert into heat, light, or motion, according to his needs.
From The Soul of Man under Socialism by Oscar Wilde
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