storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstȯr-ij 

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 4

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

especially : the safekeeping of goods in a depository (such as a warehouse)

b

: the price charged for keeping goods in a storehouse

3

: the production by means of electric energy of chemical reactions that when allowed to reverse themselves generate electricity again without serious loss

Synonyms of storage

• warehouse
• repository

Examples of storage in a Sentence

Her new house is much smaller, so she had to rent additional storage.

We need to get our furniture out of storage.

the body's storage of fat

the storage of nuclear waste

Recent Examples on the Web

The technician replaced a basic lock on an outside storage door, and at first, everything appeared to go as planned. —Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Memory chips and storage drives are becoming a major bottleneck in the artificial intelligence buildout, driving companies’ capital expenditures higher. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 May 2026

Take recent photos and video of every room, including closets, garages and storage areas. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026

The laundry suite is placed to make routines easier, while the owner’s suite is designed as a true retreat with generous space and storage. —Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

store entry 1 + -age

First Known Use

circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing storage

• carbon capture and storage
• cold storage
• for storage
• in storage
• pre-storage
• pumped storage
• storage battery

Rhymes for storage

• borage
• forage
• porridge

Kids Definition

storage

noun

stor·​age ˈstōr-ij 

ˈstȯr-

1

a

: space or a place for storing

b

: an amount stored

c

: memory sense 5

2

a

: the act of storing : the state of being stored

b

: the price charged for storing something