Word
warehouse
Phoneticsware·house, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɛɹˌhaʊs/
UK/wˈeəhaʊs/
Definitions
01storage building
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large building where a company keeps its products before they are sent to customers or shops.
n. a large commercial building used for the storage of goods, typically by manufacturers, wholesalers, or transport businesses.
“The online shop keeps all its stock in a massive warehouse near the airport.”
“The logistics company expanded its operations by leasing a temperature-controlled warehouse to accommodate the seasonal influx of perishable goods.”
Synonyms
02to store goods
C1 · Advanced Technical
v. to put or keep things in a large storage building.
v. to deposit or store goods in a warehouse. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Español:almacenar
“The company decided to warehouse the extra inventory until the holiday season began.”
“By choosing to warehouse the raw materials locally, the manufacturer mitigated the risks associated with international shipping delays.”
Antonyms
03to institutionalise people
C2 · Proficiency Formal
v. to keep people in a large, often cold institution for a long time instead of giving them proper care.
v. to confine individuals to a large, impersonal institution for an extended period, often implying a lack of individualised care.
“Critics argued that the government should not warehouse elderly patients in large hospitals.”
“The report condemned the practice of warehousing vulnerable citizens in overcrowded facilities without adequate psychological support or social integration programmes.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “warehouse” in context.
Verb
01. convert a warehouse into a loft
“The developer plans to convert the abandoned warehouse into a luxury loft apartment.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
02. store goods in a warehouse
“The company needs to store surplus goods in a climate-controlled warehouse.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
Adjective
03. bonded warehouse
“Imported spirits are often kept in a bonded warehouse until the excise duty is paid.”
adj + noun
04. cavernous warehouse
“The cavernous warehouse was so large that workers had to use bicycles to get around.”
adj + noun
05. derelict warehouse
“The derelict warehouse on the waterfront has become a haven for street artists.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. warehouse capacity
“We are currently operating at full warehouse capacity due to the seasonal rush.”
noun + noun
07. warehouse operative
“The firm is looking to hire an experienced warehouse operative to manage inventory.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in the warehouse
“There are several crates of spare parts currently sitting in the warehouse.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“A firefighting helicopter drops water over a food warehouse damaged during Russian drone strikes near Kyiv, 12 August 2026.” “First, you pass through the biennale’s colossal central exhibition, housed in a sequence of cavernous medieval warehouses.” “In a statement condemning last week’s strikes on a UN warehouse in Dnipro, WHO reported that the facility had been first hit on Monday and twice on Friday.” Etymology
From ware + house.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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