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storage

noun · verb

Simple meaning

the action of keeping goods in a special place

Pronunciation

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stawruhj

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstɔɹədʒ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. usually countable

    An object or place in which something is stored.

  2. uncountable

    The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

  3. The commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials

  4. uncountable

    The price charged for storing goods.

  5. A depository for goods

  6. usually uncountablecomputer hardware

    Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.

verb

  1. transitive

    To put into storage; to store.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An object or place in which something is stored.

Used this way, storage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use storage

  • “We need more storage space in the garage for all these old boxes.”noun

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