Foundation level · Year 4 · free
store
verb · Say it: STOR
What it means
Foundationto keep something somewhere safe so you can use it later
We store our wellies in the cupboard under the stairs.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hoard
- keep
- save
- stash
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- discard
More examples
- Squirrels store nuts in the autumn so they have food for the winter.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'estorer', meaning to build or supply.
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