store
Translation
store, shop, supply
Examples
I'm going to the grocery store.
I'm going to the grocery store.
They have a large store of medical supplies.
They have a large store of medical supplies.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) store a shop I need to go to the department store.
((a)) store ((of sth.)) a supply of something The squirrel has a large store of nuts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shop, market (for a place); supply, stock (for a collection)
Etymology
From Old French 'estore', meaning 'to build, furnish, supply'. It shares its root with the verb 'to store'.
Memory Tips
A 'store' is a place that 'stores' goods for you to buy.