warehouse

Signification

Noun

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

Verb

1. To store in a warehouse or similar.
2. To confine (a person) to an institution for a long period.
3. To acquire and then shelve, simply to prevent competitors from acquiring it.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/

Étymologie

From ware + house.

Phrases

The old warehouse is no longer storing any noxious chemicals .

L'ancien entrepôt ne stockant plus de produits chimiques nocifs.