Stores — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb plural noun phrase /ˈstȯr/

Meaning & Definition of Stores

Stores (noun)

  1. a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale
  2. something that is stored or kept for future use
  3. articles (as of food) accumulated for some specific object and drawn upon as needed, stock, supplies
  4. one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods
  5. a building for cold storage
  6. a small often franchised market that is open long hours
  7. a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods

Stores (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, kept in, or used for a store
  2. purchased from a store as opposed to being natural or homemade, manufactured, ready-made

Stores (verb)

  1. lay away, accumulate
  2. furnish, supply; especially, to stock against a future time
  3. to place or leave in a location (such as a warehouse, library, or computer memory) for preservation or later use or disposal

Stores (plural noun)

  1. products (such as turpentine, pitch, and rosin) obtained from resinous conifers and especially pines
  2. supplies (as of foodstuffs) laid in before starting on a sea voyage

Stores (phrase)

  1. to look throughout stores for something

Word Forms of Stores

Inflections: stored, storing

Derived words: storable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Stores

Middle English stor, store "stored or saved amount, provisions, supplies, value, merit," borrowed from Anglo-French estor, estore "stock, supply," noun derivative of estorer "to repair, restore, stock with" store:1

First known use: 13th century

Words & Phrases Containing Stores

naval stores, sea stores, shop the stores

Frequently Asked Questions about Stores

What does "Stores" mean?

"Stores" means a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale. As an a noun, an adjective, a verb, a plural noun and a phrase, it is defined as: a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale. It has 15 distinct senses.

Is "Stores" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stores" can be used as a noun, an adjective, a verb, a plural noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stores"?

"Stores" is pronounced /ˈstȯr/.

What is the origin of the word "Stores"?

"Stores" comes from Middle English stor, store "stored or saved amount, provisions, supplies, value, merit," borrowed from Anglo-French estor, estore "stock, supply," noun derivative of estorer "to repair, restore, stock with" store:1. First known use: 13th century.

What does "Stores" mean as a noun?

As a noun, "Stores" means: a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale; something that is stored or kept for future use; articles (as of food) accumulated for some specific object and drawn upon as needed, stock, supplies.

What does "Stores" mean as an adjective?

As an adjective, "Stores" means: of, relating to, kept in, or used for a store; purchased from a store as opposed to being natural or homemade, manufactured, ready-made.

What does "Stores" mean as a verb?

As a verb, "Stores" means: lay away, accumulate; furnish, supply; especially, to stock against a future time; to place or leave in a location (such as a warehouse, library, or computer memory) for preservation or later use or disposal.

What does "Stores" mean as a plural noun?

As a plural noun, "Stores" means: products (such as turpentine, pitch, and rosin) obtained from resinous conifers and especially pines; supplies (as of foodstuffs) laid in before starting on a sea voyage.