1
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
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
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All-solid-state batteries promise safer, more powerful energy storage for electric vehicles, electronics, and the grid.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Pillars of the Green Transition, which is set to take place next Wednesday, will bring specific case studies on energy storage, food systems and bioenergy to audiences at the magazine's New York headquarters.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Its Full System Drive subtest measures a PC's storage throughput.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Pillars of the Green Transition, which is set to take place next Wednesday, will bring specific case studies on energy storage, food systems and bioenergy to audiences at the magazine's New York headquarters.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Its Full System Drive subtest measures a PC's storage throughput.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
That includes fire-resistant construction, geothermal systems, advanced energy storage, shaded walkways, and recycled water to support the gardens while reducing environmental impact.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for storage
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“Storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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storage
noun
stor·age
ˈstōr-ij 
ˈstȯr-
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2
a
: the act of storing : the state of being stored
b
: the price charged for storing something
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