Sekirov Dictionary

stockpile

UK /ˈstɒkpaɪl/US /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/

verb4

  1. To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).
  2. To build up a supply; to accumulate.
  3. To build up a stock of (nuclear weapons).
  4. To heap up piles of (coal or ore) on the ground after it has been mined.

noun3

  1. A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
  2. A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.
  3. A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined.
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stockpiled · stockpiling · stockpiles

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