Meaning of the word stockpile in English
What does stockpile mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
stockpile
US /ˈstɑːk.paɪl/
UK /ˈstɒk.paɪl/
Noun
a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency
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The country has a massive stockpile of grain.
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They built up a stockpile of weapons during the war.
Verb
to accumulate a large stock of goods or materials
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People began to stockpile food before the storm.
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The government is stockpiling fuel for the winter.