verb / noun
store
To keep something for later use, or a supply kept this way.
We store extra blankets in the closet for winter.
Etymology
The older French verb meant to equip or supply. Store developed the sense of laying up a supply so that it remains available when needed.
More examples
- The tank holds a store of water for emergencies.
- She stored the leftover soup in the freezer.
- This device stores thousands of photos.
Forms
store · stores · stored · storing
storage noun — The act of keeping things for later use.