# columnstore

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒl.əm.stɔ(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A database storage method that stores data tables by columns rather than rows, optimizing for analytical query performance.

## Etymology
From column + store.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/columnstore