WAREHOUSING

repositing, reposition, storage, warehousing

(noun) depositing in a warehouse; “they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn”; “my car is in storage”; “publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

warehousing (plural warehousings)

The act of storing goods in a warehouse.

Verb

warehousing

present participle of warehouse

Source: Wiktionary


Ware"hous`ing, n.

Definition: The act of placing goods in a warehouse, or in a customhouse store. Warehousing system, an arrangement for lodging imported articles in the customhouse stores, without payment of duties until they are taken out for home consumption. If reëxported, they are not charged with a duty. See Bonded warehouse, under Bonded, a.

WAREHOUSE

Ware"house`, n.; pl. Warehouses (.

Definition: A storehouse for wares, or goods. Addison.

Ware"house`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Warehoused; p. pr. & vb. n. Warehousing.]

1. To deposit or secure in a warehouse.

2. To place in the warehouse of the government or customhouse stores, to be kept until duties are paid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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