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warehouse

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/

The English word “warehouse” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or products.
  2. An intermediate facility where goods are transported from the manufacturer prior to their distribution to retailers.

verb

  1. To store in a warehouse or similar.
  2. To confine (a person) to an institution for a long period.
  3. To acquire and then shelve, simply to prevent competitors from acquiring it.

Etymology

From ware + house.

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