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Added 9 October 2026

stockpile

/ˈstɒkpaɪl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stockpile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.
A storage pile accumulated for future use.

verb

Have on hand.
Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Origin

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.

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