Stockpile

Pronunciation: /stɑkpaɪl/

Definitions of stockpile

noun a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a later time

Example Sentences

A1 I have a stockpile of canned food in case of emergencies.

A2 The squirrel is building up its stockpile of acorns for the winter.

B1 The government has a stockpile of medical supplies for use during disasters.

B2 The company decided to stockpile raw materials to avoid shortages in production.

C1 The country's military has a massive stockpile of weapons and ammunition.

C2 The billionaire investor has a stockpile of valuable art and antiques in his private collection.

verb to accumulate a stockpile of goods or materials

Example Sentences

A1 I stockpile canned food in case of emergencies.

A2 She stockpiled supplies before the storm hit.

B1 The company decided to stockpile raw materials to avoid shortages.

B2 The government stockpiled medical supplies for future use.

C1 The wealthy businessman stockpiled rare art pieces in his private collection.

C2 The country stockpiled weapons in preparation for potential conflicts.

Examples of stockpile in a Sentence

formal The government decided to stockpile medical supplies in case of a future emergency.

informal I always make sure to stockpile snacks before a road trip.

slang I'm going to stockpile some cash before the big sale starts.

figurative She tends to stockpile her emotions until they all come out at once.

Grammatical Forms of stockpile

• past tense: stockpiled
• plural: stockpiles
• comparative: more stockpiled
• superlative: most stockpiled
• present tense: stockpile
• future tense: will stockpile
• perfect tense: have stockpiled
• continuous tense: is stockpiling
• singular: stockpile
• positive degree: stockpile
• infinitive: to stockpile
• gerund: stockpiling
• participle: stockpiled

Origin and Evolution of stockpile

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'stockpile' originated from the combination of 'stock' meaning a supply of goods kept on hand for sale or use and 'pile' meaning a heap or mass of something. It likely originated from Middle English and Old French origins.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a large accumulation of goods or materials kept in reserve for future use, the word 'stockpile' has evolved to also include the idea of accumulating or hoarding items in excess of what is needed, often in preparation for a potential shortage or emergency.