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warehouses

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈwɛɹˌhaʊsɪz// UK //wˈeəhaʊzɪz// ware·hous·es

n. large buildings used for storing goods before they are sold or sent to shops. You often see them in industrial areas near ports or motorways.

n. large commercial buildings used for the storage of goods, raw materials, or manufactured products prior to distribution. Plural form of 'warehouse'.


SIMPLE

The company stores its extra stock in large warehouses.

CONTEXTUAL

Online retailers operate massive warehouses where robots and workers sort thousands of packages every hour.

COMPLEX

The city's industrial district is dominated by sprawling warehouses that serve as the primary distribution hub for the entire regional supply chain.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form; the singular 'warehouse' can also function as a verb meaning to store goods.

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