warehouse meaning
warehouse :
storage building, depot
noun
▪ The warehouse is full of boxes.
▪ The storage building is full of boxes.
▪ They work in a big warehouse.
▪ They work in a big storage building.
paraphrasing
▪ depot – storage building
▪ storehouse – place to store goods
▪ storage – place to keep items
▪ stockroom – room for keeping goods
warehouse :
store, keep
verb
▪ They warehouse the goods here.
▪ They store the goods here.
▪ We need to warehouse these items.
▪ We need to store these items.
paraphrasing
▪ store – keep
▪ stock – supply
▪ keep – hold
▪ save – preserve
Pronunciation
warehouse [ˈwɛərˌhaʊs]
The stress is on 'ware' and sounds like 'ware-house'.
Common phrases and grammar about warehouse
warehouse - Common meaning
noun
storage building, depot
verb
store, keep
Part of Speech Changes for "warehouse"
▪ warehousing (noun) – storing goods
▪ warehoused (adjective) – stored
Common Expressions with "warehouse"
▪ warehouse goods – store items
▪ warehouse location – place for storage
▪ warehouse capacity – storage size
▪ warehouse manager – person in charge of storage
Important examples of warehouse in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, warehouse is often used to refer to a place where goods are stored.
Example of a confusing word: storehouse (a place for storage)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, warehouse means to store goods, often appearing in grammar questions about actions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
warehouse receipt
'document for stored goods', used in shipping and logistics.
stack up like a warehouse
means 'to pile up a lot', used to describe a large accumulation.
Differences between similar words and warehouse
warehouse
,
depot
differences
Warehouse is a large building for storing goods, while depot is often a place for storing transportation items.
warehouse
,
storehouse
differences
Warehouse is used for large-scale storage, while storehouse can be smaller and more general.
Words with the same origin as warehouse
The origin of warehouse
The word 'warehouse' likely comes from the combination of 'ware' (goods) and 'house' (building), indicating a place to keep goods.
Word structure
The parts are: 'ware' (goods), 'house' (building), so warehouse means 'building for goods'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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