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Meaning of stockpile
The primary meaning of the word "stockpile" is to accumulate and store a large quantity of something, typically for future use.
Etymology of stockpile
The word "stockpile" originated in the mid-19th century, from the combination of "stock" (meaning a store or supply of something) and "pile" (meaning a heap or accumulation of something)
Historically, the term was used to describe the accumulation of goods, materials, or supplies, often in preparation for a future event or need
Synonyms
Definitions
- A large quantity of something that has been stored or stockpiled, typically for future use
- * To accumulate and store a large quantity of something, typically for future use
Usage Examples
- The company has been stockpiling food and water in case of an emergency
- * The government has been stockpiling vaccines in preparation for a potential outbreak
- * The farmer stockpiled hay and grain to feed his animals during the winter
Antonyms
depletion
exhaustion
scarcity
shortage
deficiency
lack
insufficiency
inadequacy
paucity
sparse
meager
scant
bare
empty
depleted
drained
used up
exhausted
spent