stockpile
verb/ˈstɑkpaɪl/
Frequency rank: #11,544 most common English word
Meaning
to accumulate and store a large supply of something for future use
Example sentence
The government decided to stockpile enough food and medicine for six months in case of emergency.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 11,501–11,600
- serbsthe people of Serbia, a nation in the Balkans of southeastern Europe.
- sikhsfollowers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th century.
- snippeta small piece or brief extract of something, such as text, audio, or information.
- spokeswomanA woman who speaks officially on behalf of a group or organization.
- spotlessperfectly clean; free from any dirt or stains.
- strenuousrequiring or using great effort or energy
- strikinglyin a way that is very noticeable or impressive
- surchargean extra charge added on top of the usual price or fee.
- tarotA set of cards used for fortune-telling or divination, typically featuring symbolic imagery.
- tungstena hard, dense metallic element with a very high melting point, used in light bulb filaments and cutting tools.