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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Other Word Forms
Etymology
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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Example Sentences
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“That remains the case, driven by accelerating Chinese electric vehicle exports and strong Energy Storage System demand,” analyst Rahul Anand says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Since 2019, bans on self-storage facilities have been enacted in parts of at least 15 states, from Maine to California, according to the industry website Modern Storage Media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, near Bakersfield, started building levees and digging basins for imported water in the 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
He also outlined plans to rename City Storage Systems — the parent company of a Los Angeles-based ghost-kitchen operator — to Atoms, which focuses on robots.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
"You should go with us to the Storage Room on Friday. Nick and I are going to see this band, the uh—the Maybe Dead Cats. Intellectual pop punk. Dead Milkmen-ey, but less funny ha-ha."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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