warehouse

[ noun wair-hous; verb wair-houz, -hous ]

noun

, plural ware·hous·es [wair, -hou-ziz].

1. a building, or a part of one, for the storage of goods, merchandise, etc.
2. British. a large retail store.
3. a building, or a part of one, in which wholesalers keep large stocks of merchandise, which they display and sell to retailers.

verb (used with object)

, ware·housed [wair, -houzd], ware·hous·ing [wair, -hou-zing].

1. to place, deposit, or store in a warehouse.
2. to set aside or accumulate, as for future use.
3. to place in a government or bonded warehouse, to be kept until duties are paid.
4. Informal. to confine (the mentally ill) to large institutions for long-term custodial care.

warehouse

noun

1. a place where goods are stored prior to their use, distribution, or sale
2. See bonded warehouse
3. a large commercial, esp wholesale, establishment

verb

1. tr to store or place in a warehouse, esp a bonded warehouse

Other Words From

• mini·warehouse noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warehouse¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; ware ¹, house