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store noun 1 a supply, usually one that is kept in reserve for use in the future. 2 a Brit a shop, especially a large one that is part of a chain • department store; b as adj • store detective; c in compounds • superstore; d N Amer, especially US a small grocery that often also sells a wide variety of other goods. 3 (also stores) a place where stocks or supplies are kept, eg a warehouse. 4 a computer's memory. verb (stored, storing) 1 (also store away or store up) to put aside for future use. 2 to put something, eg furniture, into a warehouse for temporary safekeeping. 3 to put something into a computer's memory. storable adj. stored adj. in store 1 kept in reserve; ready to be supplied. 2 destined to happen; imminent • a surprise in store. set or lay store or great store by something to value it highly.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin instaurare to set up or restore.