storage
When you put things away so you can use them later.
The act or process of keeping or placing things in a particular place for future use.
When a computer or device keeps information so you can use it later.
The capacity or process of holding digital information on a device or system.
A place where you keep things until you use them.
A physical space, facility, or container used to keep things until they are needed.
- Base: storage
- Plural: storage, storages
cloud storage
1Online system for storing data
Keeping computer files on the internet instead of your own device.
- I use cloud storage to back up my documents.
- Cloud storage lets you access your files from anywhere.
in storage
1Kept until needed later
When something is being kept in a place and not being used now.
- Most of our furniture is in storage until we move into the new house.
- The paintings are currently in storage at the museum.
self-storage
1Rented private space for items
A place you pay to keep your things, usually in a locked room or box.
- We rented a self-storage unit while traveling abroad.
- Self-storage is useful when moving houses.
storage space
1Available area for keeping things
The amount of room you have to keep things until you use them.
- The apartment has plenty of storage space for clothes and books.
- We need more storage space in the kitchen.