Store: meaning, definitions and examples

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store

[ stɔːr ]

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online shopping

A retail establishment selling items to customers through the internet.

Synonyms

boutique, market, shop

Examples of usage

I prefer to shop at the online store for convenience.
The store offers a wide range of products for online purchase.

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memory

To retain information in one's memory.

Synonyms

memorize, remember, retain

Examples of usage

I can't seem to store all these details in my mind.
He was able to store the important dates in his memory.

Translations

Translations of the word "store" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loja

🇮🇳 दुकान

🇩🇪 Geschäft

🇮🇩 toko

🇺🇦 магазин

🇵🇱 sklep

🇯🇵 店 (みせ)

🇫🇷 magasin

🇪🇸 tienda

🇹🇷 mağaza

🇰🇷 가게

🇸🇦 متجر

🇨🇿 obchod

🇸🇰 obchod

🇨🇳 商店 (shāngdiàn)

🇸🇮 trgovina

🇮🇸 verslun

🇰🇿 дүкен

🇬🇪 მაღაზია

🇦🇿 mağaza

🇲🇽 tienda

Word origin

The word 'store' originated from the Old English word 'stor', meaning 'a supply of goods'. It has evolved over time to refer to a place where goods are kept for sale. The concept of online stores emerged with the rise of the internet and e-commerce, allowing customers to shop conveniently from their homes. The verb form of 'store' has roots in the idea of storing information in one's memory, reflecting the human capacity for retention and recollection.