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a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
especially
: the safekeeping of goods in a depository (such as a warehouse)
b
: the price charged for keeping goods in a storehouse
3
: the production by means of electric energy of chemical reactions that when allowed to reverse themselves generate electricity again without serious loss
Examples of storage in a Sentence
Her new house is much smaller, so she had to rent additional storage.
We need to get our furniture out of storage.
the body's storage of fat
the storage of nuclear waste
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The shelves are adjustable, and the top can be used as additional storage for mail, keys, and leashes.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
There's also a move toward more closed cabinets and hidden storage, such as butler’s pantries, which reduce clutter and create a calmer space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The inside of closet and cabinet doors can be used for permanent or over-the-door temporary storage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
This positions the material as a strong candidate for electric vehicles, aerospace systems, and grid storage operating in extreme cold environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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storage
noun
stor·age
ˈstōr-ij 
ˈstȯr-
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2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
b
: the price charged for storing something
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