storeroom

American  

[stawr-room, -room, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈstoʊr- /

noun

1. a room in which stores are kept.

2. room or space for storage.

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storeroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈstɔːˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in which things are stored

2. room for storing

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Other Word Forms

• substoreroom noun

Etymology

Origin of storeroom

First recorded in 1740–50; store + room

Example Sentences

But it was quickly placed in the storeroom and was for a long time "unknown to all specialists and enthusiasts of the Napoleonic era," said Deldicque.

From Barron's

I flew to the storeroom and got the sack, wondering what in the world Grandpa was going to do.

From Literature

Down the hall, in locked storerooms, Washington stashed food, wine, extra furniture, and other possessions.

From The Wall Street Journal

A room set aside for brides-to-be has been converted into a storeroom for the medical supplies and cold weather gear being donated from across the United States.

From Barron's

The dead end, in fact, where Ms. Pfister had her storeroom.

From Literature

Related Words

• cellar
• granary
• silo
• storehouse