nounπShare(heading) A pile."The librarian organized the returned books into neat stacks on the counter. "massamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA smokestack."The factory's stacks released plumes of smoke into the sky. "architecturebuildingindustrytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(heading) In computing."The computer program uses stacks to manage function calls efficiently. "computingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA generalization of schemes in algebraic geometry and of sheaves."Sentence: "Modern algebraic geometry uses the concept of stacks to handle situations where objects have symmetries and cannot be described by simpler geometric spaces." "theorymathlogicscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA coastal landform, consisting of a large vertical column of rock in the sea."The boat tour showed us impressive stacks rising out of the ocean near the shore. "geographygeologyenvironmentnatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(library) Compactly spaced bookshelves used to house large collections of books.""The library's stacks contained rows and rows of books, reaching all the way to the ceiling." "architectureliteraturebuildingeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large amount of an object."They paid him a stack of money to keep quiet."amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pile of rifles or muskets in a cone shape."After the parade, the soldiers carefully placed their rifles into stacks on the parade ground. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of money a player has on the table."Maria looked nervous because her stacks were much smaller than everyone else's at the poker table. "gamebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(heading) In architecture."The old factory had tall brick stacks rising above the roof. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fall or crash, a prang."The cyclist had a nasty stacks when his tire hit a rock on the trail. "actioneventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blend of various dietary supplements or anabolic steroids with supposed synergistic benefits."Some athletes believe that carefully chosen "stacks" of supplements can boost their performance more than taking individual supplements alone. "medicinesubstancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA holding pattern, with aircraft circling one above the other as they wait to land."Due to the heavy fog, air traffic control put the arriving planes into stacks over the airport. "nauticalvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe quantity of a given item which fills up an inventory slot or bag."Maria brought two stacks of paper to help her students with their art project. "itemamountgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack."Please stack those chairs in the corner."actionitembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange the cards in a deck in a particular manner."The magician stacks the deck before the show to make sure he draws the right cards. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take all the money another player currently has on the table."After a tense round, Maria stacks David, winning all his chips. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately distort the composition of (an assembly, committee, etc.)."The Government was accused of stacking the parliamentary committee."politicsgovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crash; to fall."Jim couldnβ²t make it today as he stacked his car on the weekend."disasteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo operate cumulatively."A magical widget will double your mojo. And yes, they do stack: if you manage to get two magical widgets, your mojo will be quadrupled. With three, it will be octupled, and so forth."amountbusinesseconomymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (aircraft) into a holding pattern."Due to heavy fog at the airport, air traffic control stacks planes awaiting clearance to land. "vehicletechnologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect precious metal in the form of various small objects such as coins and bars."He diligently stacks silver coins whenever he has extra money. "assetvalueeconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading