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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Tesla deployed 13.7 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in the third quarter, up from 12.5 gigawatt-hours a year earlier.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Once inside the joint, the gel acts as a storage site for lacosamide, keeping the medication concentrated in the affected area while gradually releasing it over several weeks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The EIA is due to release weekly storage data at 10:30 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Snowflake is a popular data storage and analysis company whose customers have been breached in the past due to unauthorised log ins.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In the other hand, she held what Boaz recognized as a storage box for the silver nitrate film from the Grand Dame’s archive room.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
However, with gas storages almost full and an unusually warm autumn helping with efforts to save on heating, Germany hopes to avoid unannounced blackouts.
From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2022
The bloc will need LNG shipments even more in winter 2023 to refill storages that still include Russian gas this year.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Beyond this, the Bundeswehr will have to invest 20 billion euros by 2032 to replenish its ammunition storages, Zorn added.
From Reuters ● Apr. 2, 2022
We’re located far away from the airport and ammunition storages.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2022
Surplus supplies of food from the garden can be placed in such storages and be readily available for use during the winter.
From A Living from the Land by William B. Duryee
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