an electronic memory device
"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
a depository for goods
"storehouses were built close to the docks"
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
"The attic has become an impromptu store for all our old holiday decorations that we don't use year-round."
In plain English: A store is a place where people go to buy things they need or want.
"We stocked the store with fresh bread and milk."
keep or lay aside for future use
"store grain for the winter"
"The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
find a place for and put away for storage
"where should we stow the vegetables?"
"I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some"
To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
"We need to store our winter coats in the closet until spring arrives."
In plain English: To store something means to put it away for later use.
"I need to store all my winter clothes in the closet before summer arrives."
Usage: Use store to mean keeping items safely away from immediate access rather than using them right now. This verb often applies specifically to physical goods kept in designated locations like warehouses or pantries.
The word "store" entered English via the Middle English forms store or stoure, which were borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French roots meaning a supply of goods. These terms ultimately trace back to the Latin verb īnstaurō, originally signifying to restore or repair something.