distribution centre
nounUK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən ˈsentə/
US /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən ˈsentər/
A big building where things are kept and then sent out to shops.
The toys arrived at the distribution centre before being sent to the shops.
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2. A central office or point from which something, such as information or resources, is spread out.
The charity acts as a distribution centre for donated clothes.
3. A place where goods are sorted and packed before being transported to their final destinations.
Trucks leave the distribution centre every morning with fresh food.
4. A facility used by a company to store and manage products before they reach customers.
The online store built a new distribution centre to ship orders faster.