warehouse

1 of 2

noun

ware·​house ˈwer-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
Synonyms of warehousenext
: a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities

warehouse

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verb

ware·​house
ˈwer-ˌhau̇z
-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce warehouse (audio)
warehoused; warehousing; warehouses

transitive verb

1
: to deposit, store, or stock in or as if in a warehouse
2
: to confine or house (a person) in conditions suggestive of a warehouse

Examples of warehouse in a Sentence

Noun when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise
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Noun
Corvus One for Cold Chain is engineered to function despite those challenges, maintaining flight stability and barcode accuracy without modifying warehouse infrastructure. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Other states selected to host the smaller warehouses are Texas, Maryland, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Indiana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Jersey, Utah, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Automation without warehouse changes Unlike many automation systems, Corvus One for Cold Chain does not require changes to warehouse layouts or workflows. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Many are warehoused in drafty hallways. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warehouse

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warehouse was in the 14th century

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“Warehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warehouse. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

warehouse

noun
ware·​house
ˈwa(ə)r-ˌhau̇s
ˈwe(ə)r-
: a building for the storage of goods
warehouseman
-ˌhau̇-smən
noun

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