stack (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /stæk/

Definition

A pile of objects, typically one neatly arranged on top of another.

Examples

• He built a tall stack of books to reach the high shelf.

• The farmer stored a large stack of hay for the winter.

• Please put the dirty dishes in a stack by the sink.

How to Use stack

stack up (phrasal verb)

To accumulate or become more numerous. — "If you don't pay your bills, the debt will stack up."

stack against (prepositional phrase)

To have a significant advantage or disadvantage in numbers or evidence. — "The evidence was stacked against the defendant."

stack the deck (idiom)

To arrange things unfairly to ensure a particular outcome. — "The company tried to stack the deck in favor of its own candidates."

Synonyms of stack

Words with a similar meaning to stack:

• pile
• heap
• collection
• accumulation

Antonyms of stack

Words with the opposite meaning to stack:

• single
• individual
• disperse

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