store

English

/stɔɹ/, /stɔː/, /sto(ː)ɹ/, /stoə/

noun
Definitions
  • A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
  • A supply held in storage.
  • (mainly North American) A place where items may be purchased; a shop.
  • (computing) Memory.
  • A great quantity or number; abundance.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English store derived from stor derived from Old French estour derived from Latin instaurō.

Origin

Latin

instaurō

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