stockpile

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
  2. noun a storage pile accumulated for future use
  3. verb have on hand

Etymology

The noun is derived from stock (“supply of anything ready for use”) + pile (“mass of things heaped together”). The verb is derived from the noun.

In classic literature

Synonyms

reserve, backlog

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