Data Structures Glossary

noun the rear part of an animal's body, extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

verb to follow or observe someone closely

adjective relating to or situated at the end or rear; last in a series

• The fox's tail is long and bushy.
• Her dog wags its tail whenever she comes home.
• I'm gonna tail that guy and see where he goes.
• The company is struggling financially and is in danger of going belly up with its tail between its legs.

noun a collection of objects, typically one on top of another

verb arranging in a stack or piles

• The process of stacking boxes in the warehouse is done systematically to maximize space.
• I'm just stacking up these books on the shelf for now.
• I'm stacking cash like there's no tomorrow.
• She's stacking up her achievements one by one, aiming for success.