Storage (noun)

1. The action or process of storing something for future use.
2. A place where things are stored.
3. The capacity of a device for storing data or information.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french estoragier, from estore "store", based on latin instaurare "renew", from in- "in" + a root meaning "to make firm".

Examples:

1. The storage of food for winter is a common practice in cold regions.
2. There's a large storage area in the basement of the building.
3. The smartphone has a large storage capacity.
4. The company has invested in new storage facilities.
5. The cloud storage service offers an easy way to store and access files.