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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ · UK /ˈstɒkpaɪl/

stockpile means: A large supply of things kept ready for use later.

noun

STORED SUPPLYC1

A large supply of things kept ready for use later.

  • They have a stockpile of food.
  • The government released fuel from its stockpiles.
  • We built a small stockpile before winter.

How to use it: stockpile of something (The warehouse holds a stockpile of medical supplies.)

Similar words: reserve, supply, store

Common phrases: stockpile of something, food stockpile, weapons stockpile

verb

STORE SUPPLIESC1

To collect and store a large supply of something for later use.

  • They stockpile food for winter.
  • The hospital stockpiled masks before the outbreak.
  • Are people still stockpiling bottled water?

Similar words: store, hoard, accumulate

Common phrases: stockpile food, stockpile weapons, stockpile something for winter

Questions about stockpile

What does stockpile mean?

A large supply of things kept ready for use later.

What is stockpile in other languages?

Türkçe: stok · Español: reserva · Français: stock · Deutsch: Vorrat · Italiano: scorta · 日本語: 備蓄

How do you pronounce stockpile?

In American English /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/; in British English /ˈstɒkpaɪl/.

How do you use stockpile in a sentence?

They have a stockpile of food. The government released fuel from its stockpiles.

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