stockpile

noun
UK: /ˈstɒkpaɪl/
US: /ˈstɑːkpaɪl/

  1. A large accumulation of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use during a shortage or emergency.

    1. The nation has a large stockpile of oil.
    2. They discovered a hidden stockpile of weapons in the forest, raising concerns.

  2. A supply of something available for future use.

    1. I have a stockpile of canned goods.
    2. The library maintains a vast stockpile of knowledge for its patrons.

Synonyms

reserve hoard store collect accumulation amass supply
stockpile transitive-verb

  1. To accumulate a large supply of something for future use.

    1. We need to stockpile food.
    2. The government is trying to stockpile medical supplies for a possible pandemic.

  2. To build up a reserve of something important, often strategically.

    1. The company decided to stockpile raw materials.
    2. Several nations were accused of secretly stockpiling nuclear weapons despite treaties.
stockpile intransitive-verb

  1. To accumulate a large supply of something for future use; to gather a stockpile.

    1. People are stockpiling now.
    2. Consumers began stockpiling due to fears of impending shortages and rising prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stockpile" in English means: A large accumulation of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use during a shortage or emergency., A supply of something available for future use..

The phonetic transcription of "stockpile" is /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ in British English and /ˈstɑːkpaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stockpile": reserve, hoard, store, collect, accumulation, amass, supply.

Example usage of "stockpile": "The nation has a large stockpile of oil.". More examples on the page.