store — a retail establishment selling items to the public
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a retail establishment selling items to the public
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom can store 100 shopping bags in her tiny purse - it's like magic!
- I need to store these winter clothes until next year.
- The candy store owner had a secret store of chocolate hidden from his wife.
store
NOUN[/stɔːr/]
a retail establishment selling items to the public
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'instaurare' (to renew, restore), which passed through Old French 'estorer' before entering English. Originally meaning 'to supply' or 'to fill', the term evolved to denote a place where goods are kept and sold.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + -staurare (to set up, establish), from Latin 'instaurare'. The form simplified through Old French 'estorer' to Middle English 'store', retaining the sense of accumulation and supply.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can store 100 shopping bags in her tiny purse - it's like magic!”
“I need to store these winter clothes until next year.”
“The candy store owner had a secret store of chocolate hidden from his wife.”
“Please store your documents in the cloud for safety.”
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