stores
Britishplural noun
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a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose
the ship's stores
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munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe
Example Sentences
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The opening of Anta's first US outlet came after years of selling in the country through department stores.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
"In places where there aren't any convenience stores, I do think it's actually pretty handy to have one," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
“It was a place where you could go and look at innovative things, you could try them out — and honestly, the stores don’t feel that way anymore,” Saunders said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
“Everyone understands the differences in gas stations and grocery stores and phones and football teams, but somehow hospice, in the public’s mind, is monolithic.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Some were going into stores and some were coming out of stores.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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