store
/stɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈɔr] /stɔːr/ (ame, ipa)
store — adjective
- storepositive
- storercomparative
- storestsuperlative
1. relating to a shop or connected with the way a shop is run or what it sells
relating to a shop or connected with the way a shop is run or what it sells
The store manager helped Beatrix find the right size for her son.
store + noun: store manager
Hari used a store card that gave him ten percent off all purchases.
The store brand of rice costs less than the well-known brands.
Valentina checked the store policy before returning the dress she bought.
The store security guard asked to see Ava's receipt at the door.
文法句型
store + noun
2. bought from a shop rather than made at home or produced by the person who uses i
bought from a shop rather than made at home or produced by the person who uses it
Ava used store-bought cake mix instead of making the batter from scratch.
store-bought + noun: store-bought cake mix
The lasagna was store-bought, but Gabriel added fresh herbs to make it taste better.
Hamza prefers store-bought pasta sauce because it saves him time in the kitchen.
Evelyn filled the vase with flowers from her garden rather than store-bought ones.
- ready-made
more general, can describe factory-made items not necessarily from a shop
- manufactured
more formal; focuses on the production process rather than where it was bought
文法句型
store-bought + noun
用法筆記
This sense is used almost exclusively in the compound form 'store-bought'. It contrasts with 'homemade' or 'handmade'.
常見錯誤
store — noun
1. a large building where many different kinds of goods are sold to the public
a large building where many different kinds of goods are sold to the public
Valentina bought a new coat at the department store in the city center.
department store — a kind of large shop
The new furniture store has three floors and offers free delivery.
Selim works at a grocery store that sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
The electronics store near the station sells laptops, cameras, and headphones.
- shop
more common in British English; can be any size
- supermarket
specifically a large self-service food store
- department store
a very large store with many sections
用法筆記
In American English, 'store' is the usual word for any shop. In British English, 'shop' is more common for smaller places, while 'store' suggests a larger building such as a department store.
常見錯誤
2. a place where products or services are sold, usually to people who want them for
a place where products or services are sold, usually to people who want them for their own use
Ava walked to the corner store to buy milk and bread for breakfast.
corner store — a small neighbourhood shop
The store on Main Street stays open until eleven at night.
Evelyn went to three different stores before she found the right colour paint.
Hamza owns a small clothing store that sells jackets, shirts, and hats.
Takashi bought coffee beans from the corner store whose owner knew every customer by name.
用法筆記
In American English, 'store' is the default word for any retail outlet. In British English, 'shop' is more common, though 'store' is also used — especially for larger places.
常見錯誤
3. something kept aside so that you can use it in the future when the need arises
something kept aside so that you can use it in the future when the need arises
Hari kept a large store of canned food in the basement for emergencies.
a store of + noun: a store of canned food
The body has a store of energy that it uses when you run or exercise.
abstract: a store of energy
Astrid built up a store of firewood to last through the cold winter months.
Kwame's grandmother kept a secret store of sweets hidden in the kitchen cupboard.
The library has a rich store of historical documents from the nineteenth century.
文法句型
a store of + noun
用法筆記
Typically used with 'of' followed by the thing being stored. Often used in singular form even when the stored items are plural.
常見錯誤
4. a space such as a building or room that is used for keeping items safely until s
a space such as a building or room that is used for keeping items safely until someone needs them
The farmer built a hay store behind the barn to keep animals fed in winter.
hay store — building for stored hay
Selim stored his spare furniture in a rented store behind the apartment building.
store as a storage building: a rented store
The company's document store is in a secure building across the street.
Wine needs a cool, dark store away from sunlight for the bottles to age well.
- warehouse
a large industrial building for storing goods, often before distribution
- storehouse
a building used for storage; also used figuratively
- storage unit
a rented space for personal belongings
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'warehouse' or 'storehouse', though 'store' can also describe a dedicated room in a building rather than a separate structure.
5. the part of a computer or electronic device where information is held so that it
the part of a computer or electronic device where information is held so that it can be read or used later
A buffer is a temporary store that holds data while two hardware devices communicate.
temporary store — a technical computing term for a holding area
The programmer configured a key-value store to cache frequently accessed customer data.
Cloud providers offer an object store that keeps large files like photos and videos.
The database server relies on a fast data store built from solid-state drives.
常見錯誤
store — verb
- storepresent simple I / you / we / they
- stores3rd person singular
- storing-ing form
- storedpast simple
1. to put things away in a place where they can be kept safely until you need them
to put things away in a place where they can be kept safely until you need them later
Gabriel stored his winter clothes in plastic boxes under the bed.
store + object + in + place
The pharmacy stores vaccines in a special fridge to keep them at the right temperature.
Trang stored the leftover vegetables in the fridge and used them the next day.
Kwame stored away camping gear after the trip so it would be ready next summer.
Storing food properly in sealed containers helps keep it fresh for longer.
文法句型
store + object
store + object + away/up
store + object + preposition + place
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'in', 'on', or 'at' to specify the location. 'Store away' puts extra emphasis on hiding or putting something aside for a long period.