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storeroom

[ ˈstɔːr.rʊm ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

in a building

A room in a building used for storing things, especially food.

Synonyms

pantry, storage room, warehouse

Examples of usage

The storeroom was filled with boxes of canned goods and bags of rice.
She went to the storeroom to grab some supplies for the party.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

on a ship

A room on a ship used for storing equipment, supplies, or cargo.

Synonyms

cargo hold, hold, locker

Examples of usage

The sailors stored the extra ropes and sails in the storeroom.
The captain checked the inventory in the ship's storeroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "storeroom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 depósito

🇮🇳 गोदाम

🇩🇪 Lagerräume

🇮🇩 ruang penyimpanan

🇺🇦 склад

🇵🇱 magazyn

🇯🇵 倉庫

🇫🇷 dépôt

🇪🇸 almacén

🇹🇷 depo

🇰🇷 저장실

🇸🇦 غرفة التخزين

🇨🇿 sklad

🇸🇰 sklad

🇨🇳 储藏室

🇸🇮 shram

🇮🇸 geymsla

🇰🇿 сақтау бөлмесі

🇬🇪 საწყობი

🇦🇿 anbar

🇲🇽 almacén

Etymology

The word 'storeroom' originated from the combination of 'store' and 'room', indicating a room specifically designated for storage purposes. The concept of storerooms has been prevalent throughout history, from ancient civilizations storing food supplies to modern warehouses storing various goods.