Almacén (en. Store)

al-ma-ˈθen

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Establishment intended for the storage and sale of products.
The store's warehouse has a wide variety of products.
El almacén de la tienda tiene una gran variedad de productos.
Place where goods are stored.
The products will arrive at the warehouse tomorrow.
Los productos llegarán al almacén mañana.
Part of a building designated for storing things.
The factory's warehouse is full of raw materials.
El almacén de la fábrica está lleno de materias primas.

Etymology

From the Hispanic Arabic 'almáṣān', which means 'place where things are stored'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

In the warehouse
Within the place where products are kept.
en el almacén
Pass through the warehouse
Visit the place to check or pick up merchandise.
pasar por el almacén
Store products
Keep items for later use or sale.
almacenar productos

Related Words

Storage
Action of storing.
almacenaje
Distributor
Person or company that distributes products.
distribuidor
Inventory
List of stored products.
inventario

Slang Meanings

Meeting place to chat or socialize.
Let's go to the warehouse to chat for a while.
Vamos al almacén a platicar un rato.
Store or place where good prices are found.
That store is the neighborhood's warehouse; there are always good deals.
Esa tienda es el almacén del barrio, siempre hay buenas ofertas.