warehouse

noun [C]

/ˈweər·hɑʊs/ (plural warehouses /ˈwerˌhɑʊ·zəz/)

Definition

› a large building used for storing goods: Textbooks are sent right from the warehouse to the schools. › A warehouse is also a type of large store where goods are sold at a reduced price. warehousing

/ˈweərˌhɑʊ·sɪŋ/ noun [U] › The buildings will be used for warehousing and distribution.

(Definition of warehouse noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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