noun

storehouse

STAW-hows

Storehouse (noun) means a building used to keep goods or supplies. Example: “Grain was kept in a storehouse through the winter months.”

noun

A building used to keep goods or supplies.

"Grain was kept in a storehouse through the winter months."

A rich source of something, especially knowledge.

"The old librarian was a storehouse of local history."

How to use storehouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA place (or person) where a large amount of something is kept and can be drawn on.

Common pairings

storehouse of knowledge storehouse of grain

Word forms

storehoused past tense, storehouses plural, storehouses singular

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Etymology

From store plus house.

Synonyms

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store storage depot entrepot

Related words

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Rhymes for storehouse

use muse ruse fuse abuse mouse cause house louse pause amuse douse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “storehouse” mean?

The word “storehouse” means a building used to keep goods or supplies. In plain terms, a place (or person) where a large amount of something is kept and can be drawn on.

How do you pronounce “storehouse”?

“Storehouse” is pronounced STAW-hows (/ˈstɔː(ɹ)haʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “storehouse” in a sentence?

Here is “storehouse” used in a sentence: “Grain was kept in a storehouse through the winter months.”

What part of speech is “storehouse”?

“Storehouse” is a noun.

How many meanings does “storehouse” have?

“Storehouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a building used to keep goods or supplies.

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