Storeroom

/ˈstɔːrˌruːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A room used for storing goods or supplies.
We need to organize the storeroom before the inventory check.
A room where items are kept for future use, often found in households or businesses.
The restaurant's storeroom was filled with boxes of ingredients and utensils.
A designated space for storage within a larger building.
The library has a storeroom for old books and archival materials.

Etymology

Combination of 'store' meaning to keep or place something and 'room', a confined space.

Common Phrases and Expressions

store it away
To put something in storage for later use.
in the storeroom
Referring to items that are kept in a storeroom.
clean out the storeroom
To clear out and organize items in the storeroom.

Related Words

storage
The action or method of storing something for future use.
inventory
A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or contents of a building.

Slang Meanings

The stash
I hid my old toys in the storeroom, it's now my stash.
The hoard
That storeroom is my hoard of camping gear.