plural noun
Places where people buy things.
The stores are closed on Sundays.
This mall has many stores.
American English
How to pronounce stores
noun · verbA2Very common word
STORZ
/stɔɹz/
One syllable.
Form of store
Places where people buy things.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Supplies of something kept for future use.
The village keeps emergency stores of water.
The soldiers carried food stores for the winter.
third-person singular verb
Puts something in a place and keeps it there for later use.
She stores winter clothes in the closet.
The restaurant stores extra food in a freezer.
third-person singular verb
Keeps information in a computer or other device so it can be used later.
The app stores your payment information.
This device stores thousands of photos.
Useful expressions
a small store that sells food, drinks, and everyday items, often for long hours
I stopped at the convenience store for milk.
a large store with separate sections for different kinds of goods
She bought a coat at the department store.
to have something planned or waiting for someone
The future has many changes in store for us.