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Meaning of the word stores in English

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stores

Noun

1.

a retail establishment selling items to the public.

Example:
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a health-food store
Synonym:
shop reseller department store chain store emporium supermarket hypermarket superstore mart shed big box
2.

a quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.

Example:
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the squirrel has a store of food
Synonym:
supply stock stockpile reserve cache hoard accumulation quantity pile heap load fund bank pool mine wealth deposit reservoir inventory repertoire repertory

Verb

keep or accumulate (something) for future use.

Example:
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a small room used for storing furniture
Synonym:
keep stow stockpile set aside put away put down deposit save hoard cache collect gather accumulate cumulate amass husband reserve preserve squirrel away salt away stash warehouse
Antonym:
use discard
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store convenience store grocery store liquor store toy store candy store jewelry store