storehouse
|store/house|
B2
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/ˈstɔːrˌhaʊs/
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/ˈstɔː.haʊs/
storage building
Etymology
Etymology Information
'storehouse' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'store' and 'house', where 'store' meant 'a place for keeping goods' and 'house' meant 'a building for human habitation'.
Historical Evolution
'store' and 'house' combined in Middle English to form 'storehouse', eventually becoming the modern English word 'storehouse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a place for keeping goods', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a building or place where goods are stored for future use.
The storehouse was filled with grains for the winter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40