warehouse
English meaning: Warehouse
Definition
A large building where goods are stored before they are sold or sent out.
Example
“The online retailer ships thousands of orders each day from its enormous warehouse near the city.”
Another example: “The online retailer built a huge warehouse to store goods near the city.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common business and logistics noun, neutral register, for a large building where goods are stored. Also a verb ('to warehouse goods'). Often used attributively: 'warehouse worker', 'warehouse space'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A compound of 'ware' (Old English 'waru', goods) and 'house'.
Synonyms
- depot
- storehouse
- store
- stockroom
- repository
Related Words
Common Collocations
- warehouse worker
- storage warehouse
- warehouse space
- distribution warehouse
- empty warehouse
- warehouse staff
Word Forms
warehouse (n/v); warehoused; warehousing
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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