Idioms for store
- in readiness or reserve.
- about to happen; imminent: There is a great deal of trouble in store for them if they persist in their ways.
in store,
set/lay store by,
to have high regard for; value; esteem: She sets great store by good character.
Origin of store
1225–75; (v.) Middle English
storen, aphetic variant of
astoren < Old French
estorer < Latin
instaurāre to set up, renew, equivalent to
in-
in-2 +
staur- (akin to Greek
staurós across and to
steer1) +
-āre infinitive suffix; (noun) Middle English, aphetic variant of
astore < Old French
estore, derivative of
estorer
OTHER WORDS FROM store
stor·er, noun o·ver·store, verb, o·ver·stored, o·ver·stor·ing. sub·store, noun well-stored, adjectiveWords nearby store
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British Dictionary definitions for stores (1 of 2)
stores
/ (stɔːz) /
pl n
a supply or stock of something, esp essentials, for a specific purpose
the ship's stores
munitions slung externally on a military aircraft airframe
British Dictionary definitions for stores (2 of 2)
store
/ (stɔː) /
verb
noun
See also
stores
Derived forms of store
storable, adjectiveWord Origin for store
C13: from Old French
estor, from
estorer to restore, from Latin
instaurāre to refresh; related to Greek
stauros stake
Idioms and Phrases with stores
store
see in store; mind the store; set store by; variety store.