# store away

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/store-away
Updated: 2026-10-23

## Definition

to put something in a safe place so you can use it later.

For teachers: to place something in a designated storage area for future use, typically implying a sense of organization or long-term preservation.

## Examples

- I store away my winter clothes in the attic.
- After the holidays, we carefully store away the decorations in labeled boxes to keep them safe until next year.
- The archivist spent weeks cataloging the rare manuscripts before they were stored away in a climate-controlled vault to prevent further deterioration.

## Usage notes

- the object can be placed between 'store' and 'away' or after the full phrase.
- Teaching tip: contrast with 'put away', which is more general; 'store away' emphasizes that the item will be kept for a significant amount of time or in a specific storage location.

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