warehouse (/ˈweər.haʊs/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈweər.haʊs/
Meaning
Meaning: large storage building
A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or sent out.
Examples
🗣 The online retailer ships thousands of orders each day from its enormous warehouse near the city.
Etymology
A compound of ‘ware’ (Old English ‘waru’, goods) and ‘house’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in commerce and logistics; also a verb meaning to store.
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Tags: business, storage