storeroom
UK: ˈstɔːruːm | US: ˈstɔːrruːm
n. a room or space where goods or supplies are stored.
The word "storeroom" is a straightforward compound of "store" (derived from Old French estorer, meaning "to supply or keep") and "room" (from Old English rūm, meaning "space"). The term emerged in Middle English to describe a dedicated space for keeping goods, reflecting practical needs in trade and household management. Its construction follows the common English pattern of combining two independent words to form a new, logical concept.
The hotel’s storeroom is filled with fresh linens and toiletries.
She organized the storeroom to make inventory checks easier.
The museum’s storeroom holds artifacts not currently on display.
Employees must request access to the storeroom for supplies.
A fire broke out in the factory’s storeroom, damaging stored materials.