stockpile (B2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstɒk.paɪl/
Definition
A large stored supply of something, especially for future use.
Examples
The army maintained a large stockpile of weapons and ammunition.
During the pandemic, many people began to stockpile essential goods like toilet paper and canned food.
Environmentalists are concerned about the growing stockpile of nuclear waste.
How to Use stockpile
- stockpile of X (prepositional phrase)
- A large quantity of X that has been stored. — "The rebels had a considerable stockpile of ammunition."
- stockpile X (verb)
- To accumulate and store X. — "It is not advisable to stockpile prescription drugs."
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