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| boiler |
a tank used to heat and store a supply of water. |
| bookstore |
A bookstore is a store that sells mainly books. |
| boot |
the British word for the large compartment in the rear of an automobile used to store items such as packages and tools. "Boot" has the same meaning as "trunk." [1/4 definitions] |
| buffet2 |
a piece of furniture with a flat top and shelves or drawers to store table linens, dishes, and silverware. [1/2 definitions] |
| business |
a company, store, or other organization that buys and sells goods or services in order to make money. [1/6 definitions] |
| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers and usually covered by a door or doors. Cabinets are used to store or hold objects. [1/2 definitions] |
| canteen |
a small store that sells food, drink, and some personal supplies. Canteens are found in schools, factories, and military bases. [1/2 definitions] |
| carbohydrate |
a compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is formed mainly by plants, and it is used in the body to easily produce and store energy. Sugars and starches are carbohydrates. [1/2 definitions] |
| checkout |
the place where one pays for items at a supermarket or other large store. |
| cleaning |
clothing that is taken to a dry-cleaning store instead of being washed at home. |
| computer |
an electronic device that is used to store and sort information and work with data at a high speed. |
| convenience store |
a store, often near a busy road or highway, that is like a small grocery store and is open long hours. |
| credit card |
a card from a bank or store that lets a person buy things and pay for them later. |
| dairy case |
a large container in a store that is kept cold and is used for holding and displaying dairy products, such as milk, cheese, cream, and yogurt. |
| department store |
a large store with separate departments, each selling a certain type of goods. |
| drugstore |
a store that sells medicine. Drugstores often also sell candy, cosmetics, magazines, and other things. |
| file1 |
to store in a file. [1/6 definitions] |
| grocery |
a store where food and other household supplies are sold; grocery store. [2 definitions] |
| grocery store |
a store in which food and other supplies for the household are sold. A grocery store can be a small shop in one's neighborhood or a large supermarket. |
| hardware store |
a store that sells tools and equipment made of metal, as well as other types of tools, paints, cleaners, and various household items. |
| hold2 |
the space inside a ship used to store things. |
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