| access time |
the amount of time needed for a computer to retrieve or store data. |
| account |
an arrangement with a store or other business that allows a customer to pay for goods or services on credit offered by the store instead of the customer using cash at the time of sale or using a standard credit card. In such cases, the store generally offers its own store credit card. [2/16 definitions] |
| aisle |
any passageway, as between sections of seats in a theater or sections of shelves in a store. [1/2 definitions] |
| archive |
to put or store in an archive. [1/2 definitions] |
| arsenal |
any supply or store. [1/3 definitions] |
| ATP |
a biochemical compound that serves to store energy in all living cells; adenosine triphosphate. (Cf. ADP.) |
| attic |
the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
| await |
to be ready for; be in store for. [1/2 definitions] |
| back up |
to create and store a copy of (a computer file), often in a separate location, in case the original is damaged or lost. [1/8 definitions] |
| bakery |
a store in which baked goods, such as bread, cake, and pastry, are made or sold. |
| bank2 |
a supply or store. [1/3 definitions] |
| bargain basement |
a basement floor in a department store where items are sold at greatly reduced prices. |
| bargain counter |
a counter in a store that is stocked with items to be sold at reduced prices. |
| barn |
a large farm building used to shelter animals or store equipment or crops. |
| bin |
to store in an enclosed container or space. [1/2 definitions] |
| boathouse |
a small building or shed built near or partly over the water's edge and used to store boats. |
| bodega |
in Hispanic communities, a small grocery store, occasionally combined with a wine shop. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| bring back |
to return (something) to its owner or to a store where it was purchased. [1/3 definitions] |