American English

How to pronounce stored

verbA2Very common word
STORD

/stɔɹd̚/

One syllable.

Form of store

Put something in a place and kept it there for later use.

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Meanings & examples

past / past participle

Put something in a place and kept it there for later use.

She stored her winter clothes in the attic.

The leftover food was stored in the refrigerator.

past / past participle

Kept information in a computer or other device so it could be used later.

The computer stored the file overnight.

All the photos were stored on the device.

Useful expressions

convenience store

a small store that sells food, drinks, and everyday items, often for long hours

I stopped at the convenience store for milk.

department store

a large store with separate sections for different kinds of goods

She bought a coat at the department store.

have something in store

to have something planned or waiting for someone

The future has many changes in store for us.

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