| word | store |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold . In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop. ...the decline in independent stores in the town centre. ...grocery stores. ...a record store. A store of things is a supply of them that you keep somewhere until you need them. I handed over my secret store of chocolate biscuits. Dolly's store of drinking glasses had run out. A store is a place where things are kept while they are not being used. ...a decision taken in 1982 to build a store for spent fuel from submarines. ...a grain store. If you have a store of knowledge, jokes, or stories, you have a large amount of them ready to be used. He possessed a vast store of knowledge. Jessica dipped into her store of theatrical anecdotes. verb When you store things, you put them in a container or other place and leave them there until they are needed . Store the cookies in an airtight tin. Some types of garden furniture must be stored inside in the winter. I took a photograph of the plaque and stored it away. He's stored away nearly one ton of potatoes. When you store information, you keep it in your memory, in a file, or in a computer . Where in the brain do we store information about colours? ...chips for storing data in electronic equipment. |
| inflections | storesstoringstored |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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