Stacked

Pronunciation: /stækt/

Definitions of stacked

verb to arrange in a pile or heap

Example Sentences

A1 She stacked the books neatly on the shelf.

A2 The plates were stacked high in the kitchen.

B1 He stacked the boxes in the corner of the room.

B2 The firewood was stacked next to the fireplace.

C1 The artist stacked the canvases against the wall in preparation for the gallery exhibition.

C2 The books were meticulously stacked in alphabetical order on the library shelves.

adjective arranged in a pile or heap

Example Sentences

A1 The books were stacked neatly on the shelf.

A2 The plates were stacked high in the kitchen.

B1 The boxes were stacked haphazardly in the storage room.

B2 The firewood was stacked in a neat pile next to the fireplace.

C1 The chairs were stacked on top of each other for easy storage.

C2 The cups were stacked in perfect rows on the shelves.

Examples of stacked in a Sentence

formal The books on the shelf were neatly stacked in alphabetical order.

informal I stacked the dishes in the sink before washing them.

slang He stacked his chips high in the poker game.

figurative The odds were stacked against her in the competition.

Grammatical Forms of stacked

• past tense: stacked
• plural: stacked
• comparative: more stacked
• superlative: most stacked
• present tense: stack
• future tense: will stack
• perfect tense: have stacked
• continuous tense: is stacking
• singular: stacked
• positive degree: stacked
• infinitive: to stack
• gerund: stacking
• participle: stacked

Origin and Evolution of stacked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'stacked' originated from the Middle English word 'stak', which came from the Old Norse 'stakkr' meaning a pile or heap.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a pile or heap of objects, the word 'stacked' evolved to also mean arranging objects neatly on top of each other or having a large amount of something in a compact space. In modern slang, 'stacked' can also refer to someone who is physically attractive, particularly with a well-endowed chest.