stockpile meaning

UK US /ˈstɑkpaɪl/ 2 syllables

stockpile (noun): something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.

stockpile has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

stockpile as a noun

  1. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

    Synonyms: reserve, backlog

    Type of: accumulation

    Kinds: bank, fuel level, reserve account

  2. a storage pile accumulated for future use

    Type of: pile

stockpile as a verb

  1. have on hand
    • Do you carry kerosene heaters?

    Synonyms: stock, carry

    Type of: have

    Related forms: stockpiling

How to pronounce stockpile

stockpile is pronounced /ˈstɑkpaɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in LE · 9-letter words

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