storage

[stawr-ij, stohr-]

noun

1. the act of storing; state or fact of being stored.

   All my furniture is in storage.

2. capacity or space for storing.

3. a place, as a room or building, for storing.

4. Computers.,  memory.

5. the price charged for storing goods.

storage

/ ˈstɔːrɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of storing or the state of being stored

2. space or area reserved for storing

3. a charge made for storing

4. computing

   1. the act or process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape, disk, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a storage device

      storage capacity

Other Word Forms

• nonstorage noun
• prestorage noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of storage¹

First recorded in 1605–15; store + -age

Idioms and Phrases

see in cold storage.

Example Sentences

During the latest quarter, Dell generated $14.1 billion in revenue for its Infrastructure Solutions Group, which includes servers and storage products.

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Colder weather in recent days led to gas storage in the EU falling more rapidly.

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The overall goal of sovereign AI is to build out a localized computing infrastructure and potentially possess domestic capabilities in everything from large language model development and chipmaking to cloud storage and engineering talent.

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Battalion allows customers to order gold to their homes, as well as a storage business where clients can hold and trade metals.

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In materials research, creating cavities that force out or displace such water could lead to better sensors or materials with improved storage capabilities.

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Related Words

• cache 
• depot 
• repository 
• stockpile 
• storehouse