Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of store
"We need to visit three different stores before we find all the ingredients for the recipe."
In plain English: Stores are places where you can buy things like clothes, food, and toys.
"She put all her extra snacks in the pantry stores for the winter."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of store
"She stores her winter clothes in the attic every September to keep them fresh until next year."
In plain English: To store something means to put it away for later use.
"The grocery store keeps fresh vegetables in refrigerated sections to stay crisp for weeks."
Derived from Old French estor via Anglo-Norman, this term originally meant provisions or supplies kept in reserve. It evolved to denote goods stored for future use and later expanded to mean retail establishments selling such items.