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warehouse
[wair-hous, wair-houz, -hous]
noun
plural
warehousesa building, or a part of one, for the storage of goods, merchandise, etc.
British.a large retail store.
a building, or a part of one, in which wholesalers keep large stocks of merchandise, which they display and sell to retailers.
verb (used with object)
to place, deposit, or store in a warehouse.
to set aside or accumulate, as for future use.
to place in a government or bonded warehouse, to be kept until duties are paid.
Informal.to confine (the mentally ill) to large institutions for long-term custodial care.
warehouse
noun
a place where goods are stored prior to their use, distribution, or sale
See bonded warehouse
a large commercial, esp wholesale, establishment
verb
(tr) to store or place in a warehouse, esp a bonded warehouse
Other 51Թ Forms
- miniwarehouse noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of warehouse1
Example Sentences
Workers at a Fashion Nova clothing warehouse in Vernon told The Times that ICE trucks had been spotted in the area and that they had heard agents planned to confront employees during a shift change.
Services manager Carolyn Bradbury said: "The situation is dire. We've got about two weeks worth of food left in the warehouse if no other food comes in. We've never had it this empty before."
According to Casey Conway of the Orange County Rapid Response Network, immigration enforcement agents were also seen detaining people at a doughnut shop, a warehouse, restaurants, and gyms.
On Friday agents took workers into custody at a warehouse operated by Ambiance Apparel, a Los Angeles maker, importer and wholesaler of casual apparel for women and juniors.
Debris from "downed targets" fell on several different buildings across the city and fires broke out at a residential building and in warehouses, he added.
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