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- store bælt/stɔː bɛlt/The physical restraint (usually made of leather, nylon, or other material) worn as part of a store uniform, security attire, or workwear. More broadly, a belt specifically used or associated with retail or store work.nounLow
- store card/ˈstɔː ˌkɑːd/A credit card issued by a specific retail store or chain, usable only for purchases at that store or its affiliates.nounB2
- store of value/stɔːr əv ˈvæljuː/An asset or commodity that can be saved, retrieved, and exchanged in the future without significantly losing its purchasing power.nounC2
- storefront/ˈstɔː.frʌnt/The side of a store, shop, or other business that faces the street, typically containing the main entrance and display windows.adjectivenounB1
- storehouse/ˈstɔːhaʊs/A building or room where goods or materials are stored; a warehouse.nounC1
- storekeeper/ˈstɔːkiːpə/A person whose job is to manage and be responsible for a shop or a store, including its stock, sales, and staff.nounB2
- storeroom/ˈstɔːruːm/A room used for storing items, supplies, or goods.nounB1
- stores/stɔːz/Multiple retail establishments or outlets where goods are kept and sold to the public; also refers to supplies of goods or materials kept for future use.plural-nounA2
- stores ledger/stɔːz ˈlɛdʒə/A book or electronic record in which details of items held in a warehouse or storeroom are entered and maintained for inventory control.nounC1/C2 (Specialized Business/Accounting)
- storey/ˈstɔːri/A level or floor of a building.nounB1
- storey house/ˈstɔːri ˌhaʊs/A house with a specified number of levels or floors, typically counted from the ground floor up.nounB1
- stork/stɔːk/A large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird, typically with a long, heavy bill, famous in European folklore for delivering babies.nounC1
- stork parking/stɔːk ˈpɑːkɪŋ/Designated parking spaces close to a building entrance, reserved for expectant mothers or families with very young children.nounLow/Medium (Specialized)
- stork's-bill/ˈstɔːks bɪl/A plant of the genus Erodium, especially Erodium cicutarium, with fruit resembling a stork's long beak.nounLow
- storksbill/ˈstɔːksbɪl/A plant of the genus Erodium, with fruit resembling a stork's beak.nounLow
- storm/stɔːm/A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- storm and stress/ˌstɔːm ən ˈstres/A period of intense inner turmoil, emotional upheaval, and rebellious conflict, often associated with adolescence or a transformative phase in life or history.nounC1
- storm belt/ˈstɔːm ˌbelt/A geographical region frequently experiencing severe storms.nounC1/C2
- storm boat/ˈstɔːm ˌbəʊt/A type of military landing craft designed for rapid deployment in rough sea conditions, often associated with amphibious assaults.nounLow (Specialised/Military)
- storm cell/ˈstɔːm ˌsel/A single, discrete, and often short-lived convective weather system that produces storm phenomena such as thunder, lightning, heavy rain, hail, or strong winds. It is the fundamental building block of a larger thunderstorm complex.nounC1/C2
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