26984 words

stockpile

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use:

Examples:

They have a stockpile of weapons and ammunition that will last several months.
2
to store a large supply of something for future use:

Examples:

The rebels have been stockpiling weapons.
3
a large amount of goods kept ready for future use:

Examples:

a stockpile of wheat
4
to collect a large amount of something to use later:

Examples:

Fears that shoppers would stockpile cash have so far proved unfounded.
The government has stockpiled food in warehouses as a buffer against economic crises.
5
a large amount of something that has been collected to use later:

Examples:

Stockpiles of grain are unusually low.
Companies are beginning to see the benefits of a cash stockpile.
a crude oil/corn/wheat stockpile

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