noun
Common
warehouse
WEH-uh-hows
Warehouse (noun) means a large building used for storing goods, especially before they are distributed to shops or customers. Example: “She got a job driving a forklift in a warehouse near the docks.”
noun
1
A large building used for storing goods, especially before they are distributed to shops or customers.
"She got a job driving a forklift in a warehouse near the docks."
"The delivery truck picked up the order from a warehouse just outside the city."
"Thousands of parcels are sorted in the warehouse every day."
verb
1
To store goods in a warehouse, or, more broadly, to keep someone or something out of the way for an extended period.
"Farmers warehouse their grain in large sheds until prices improve."
"The company warehouses excess stock until demand picks up again."
"Critics accused the studio of warehousing the film rights just to stop a rival from making it."
How to use warehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big storage building for goods, or, as a verb, to stash something away (sometimes just to keep it from someone else).
Common pairings
a distribution warehouse
warehouse space
warehouse the stock
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Word forms
- Plural
- warehouses
- Third person singular
- warehouses
- Past tense
- warehoused
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of ware ("goods") and house.
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What does “warehouse” mean?
The word “warehouse” means a large building used for storing goods, especially before they are distributed to shops or customers. In plain terms, a big storage building for goods, or, as a verb, to stash something away (sometimes just to keep it from someone else).
How do you pronounce “warehouse”?
“Warehouse” is pronounced WEH-uh-hows (/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “warehouse” in a sentence?
Here is “warehouse” used in a sentence: “The delivery truck picked up the order from a warehouse just outside the city.”
What part of speech is “warehouse”?
Depending on how it is used, “warehouse” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “warehouse” a common word?
“Warehouse” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “warehouse” have?
“Warehouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large building used for storing goods, especially before they are distributed to shops or customers.
What is the difference between a warehouse and a distribution center?
A warehouse is a large building used to store goods, often for extended periods before they reach shops or customers. A distribution center is a type of warehouse geared to fast turnover, where goods are received, sorted, and shipped out quickly rather than stored long-term.
Is "warehouse" one word or two?
It is written as one word: "warehouse". It combines "ware", an older word for goods or merchandise (still seen in "wares" and "hardware"), with "house", so a warehouse is literally a house for goods.
What is the difference between a warehouse and a storehouse?
Both are buildings for storing things, but "warehouse" is the standard commercial term for a large facility holding goods before distribution. "Storehouse" is more general or literary, and is common in figurative use, such as "a storehouse of knowledge".
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