warehouse — a large building where goods are stored
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large building where goods are stored
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwerhaʊs/
Korean meaning: 창고, 저장소
Korean pronunciation: 웨어-하우스 (강세: 웨어)
Example Sentences
- The online shopping warehouse is so big that workers ride bicycles to get around!
- Our school cafeteria looks like a food warehouse with all those lunch boxes.
- Amazon operates massive warehouses to fulfill customer orders quickly.
warehouse
NOUN//ˈwerhaʊs//
a large building where goods are stored
Large building storing goods and inventory
A house packed with wares - that's a warehouse!
From the warehouse to the storehouse, every package follows its outbound course.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining 'ware' (goods or merchandise) derived from Old English 'waru', and 'house' from Old English 'hūs'. The term emerged in the 14th-15th centuries to describe a building for storing merchandise.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The online shopping warehouse is so big that workers ride bicycles to get around!”
“Our school cafeteria looks like a food warehouse with all those lunch boxes.”
“Amazon operates massive warehouses to fulfill customer orders quickly.”
“The furniture warehouse offers great deals during weekend sales.”
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