stores
stores — noun
- storessingular
- storesesplural
1. a room or building where people go to look at and buy things such as clothes, bo
a room or building where people go to look at and buy things such as clothes, books, electronics, or household goods.
Hiro walked past the toy store on his way to school.
The clothing store on Main Street stays open until nine, but others close at six.
collocation: clothing store / close at
The shoe store on Elm Street is having a big sale this weekend.
Valentina works at a furniture store near the train station.
Otis bought a gift from the store at the airport while waiting for his flight.
- shop
more common in British English for smaller retail outlets
- retail outlet
formal term for any place that sells goods to the public
文法句型
a/the + store + noun
at/in a store
用法筆記
In American English, 'store' is the usual word for any shop. In British English, 'shop' is more common for small retail places, while 'store' suggests a larger establishment.
常見錯誤
2. a small shop in a local neighbourhood that sells food, drinks, and everyday hous
a small shop in a local neighbourhood that sells food, drinks, and everyday household items such as soap and paper towels.
Shirin walked to the corner store to buy milk and eggs.
collocation: corner store
The grocery store on Fifth Avenue has the freshest vegetables in the area.
Brandon stopped at the neighbourhood grocery store to pick up bread, eggs, and dish soap.
Mrs. Chen walks to the grocery store each morning for fresh vegetables and rice.
The corner grocery store sells milk, canned soup, and basic medicine like ibuprofen.
- grocery store
emphasises that food is the main item sold
- corner shop
British English term for a small neighbourhood food store
- market
can mean a grocery store, especially in American English
文法句型
[possessive/the] + store
3. a website or application where people look at pictures and descriptions of produ
a website or application where people look at pictures and descriptions of products and then buy them over the internet.
Eli found a cheaper price on the same jacket at an online store.
collocation: online store
Priya runs an online store that ships handmade scarves to customers around the world.
collocation: run[s] an online store
Femi browsed three different online stores before choosing a backpack for hiking.
Joaquín added a pair of jeans to his cart at an online store to reach the free shipping minimum.
Vikram ordered a new phone from an online store and it arrived the next day.
- web store
less common term for a shop on the internet
- e-commerce site
more formal and technical term
文法句型
online store
[possessive] + online store
常見錯誤
4. goods or materials you collect and keep ready to be used when needed — for examp
goods or materials you collect and keep ready to be used when needed — for example, food saved for winter or firewood stacked for cold months.
The family kept a store of bottled water in the basement for emergencies.
pattern: a store of + [resource]
Mice had found the store of grain in the barn and eaten most of it.
Indra built up a store of firewood before the winter arrived.
The village had a large store of dried fish that lasted through the cold months.
A good cook always keeps a store of basic spices in the kitchen cupboard.
文法句型
a store of + noun
用法筆記
This sense often appears with the preposition 'of': 'a store of food', 'a store of knowledge'. Unlike the 'shop' sense, it is not used with articles like 'the store' to mean a building.
常見錯誤
5. a large building used for keeping goods, materials, or supplies until they are r
a large building used for keeping goods, materials, or supplies until they are ready to be moved, sold, or used.
The furniture company keeps its stock in a store outside the city.
Boxes of winter clothes were brought up from the store in the basement.
The construction company rents a store near the highway for its lumber and cement.
The museum has a store for paintings that are not currently on show.
Extra chairs were kept in the store behind the main hall.
- warehouse
larger, often commercial storage building
- storage room
a smaller space within a building for keeping things
- depot
used for vehicles or large amounts of goods
文法句型
in a store
at a store
用法筆記
This meaning can be confused with sense 1 (a shop). The difference: a shop sells things to customers, while this sense refers to storage space. Context usually makes it clear — look for words like 'keep', 'store', 'stock', 'in the back'.
stores — verb
- storespresent simple I / you / we / they
- storeses3rd person singular
- storesing-ing form
- storesedpast simple
1. to put things such as food, clothes, information, or digital data in a particula
to put things such as food, clothes, information, or digital data in a particular place so that they stay safe and you can use them later.
Liam stores his winter coats in a large box under the bed.
pattern: store + object + in + [location]
The app stores your photos in the cloud for easy access on any device.
Squirrels store nuts inside tree holes and dig them up during the winter.
Farmers store the harvested grain in large metal silos near the fields.
All patient records are stored securely on a protected computer system.
- discard
to throw away or get rid of something
文法句型
store + noun + in/on/at + noun
store + noun + for + time period
用法筆記
Commonly used with prepositions indicating location: 'store something in a cupboard', 'store something on a shelf', 'store something on a computer'. The passive form ('is stored', 'are stored') is frequent in technical and formal writing.
常見錯誤
stores — adjective
- storespositive
- storesercomparative
- storesestsuperlative
1. relating to a shop or to the way a shop runs, including its employees, systems,
relating to a shop or to the way a shop runs, including its employees, systems, and equipment.
The store manager asked all employees to attend a meeting on Friday morning.
pattern: store + [job role]
Store policy requires all customers to keep their receipts for exchange or refund.
Mert checked the store inventory on a tablet before ordering more chairs.
The store display featured mannequins dressed in the latest autumn collection.
文法句型
store + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is used attributively (before a noun) to describe something connected to a retail shop. Common in American English, where 'store manager', 'store policy', and 'store brand' are everyday terms.
常見錯誤
2. made in a factory and bought from a shop, rather than made at home or found in n
made in a factory and bought from a shop, rather than made at home or found in nature.
Chiara used store-bought pasta instead of making it from scratch.
compound: store-bought
The cake was store-bought, but nobody could tell the difference.
Some bakers prefer store-bought butter for certain recipes.
His grandmother refused to use store-bought jam in her desserts.
- shop-bought
British English equivalent
- ready-made
emphasises that the item is already prepared and does not need work
- manufactured
more formal; stresses factory production over handmade
文法句型
store-bought + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears as the compound 'store-bought' (with a hyphen). It is used to contrast something mass-produced or purchased with something homemade or handmade. This term is primarily American English; British speakers more often say 'shop-bought'.