Visual meaning of 'stockpile' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of stockpile: A supply, especially a large one, of something kept for future use. - Image 1

Visual illustration of stockpile: A supply, especially a large one, of something kept for future use. - Image 2

noun

A supply, especially a large one, of something kept for future use.

Examples:

"The family's stockpile of canned goods was enough to last them through the entire winter. "

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Visual illustration of stockpile: To accumulate a stockpile. - Image 1

Visual illustration of stockpile: To accumulate a stockpile. - Image 2

verb

To accumulate a stockpile.

Examples:

"Before the snowstorm, the family decided to stockpile firewood to keep the house warm. "

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Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "something" - An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Visual illustration for the word "decided" - To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Visual illustration for the word "enough" - Sufficiently.

enoughadverb

/iˈnʌf/

"Are you man enough to fight me?"

Visual illustration for the word "future" - The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/

The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

Visual illustration for the word "snowstorm" - Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/

Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

"The snowstorm made it impossible to drive to work, so I stayed home. "

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especiallyadverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Visual illustration for the word "supply" - The act of supplying.

/səˈplaɪ/ /ˈsʌpli/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Visual illustration for the word "canned" - To seal in a can.

/kænd/

To seal in a can.

"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

Visual illustration for the word "family" - A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Visual illustration for the word "accumulate" - To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Visual illustration for the word "firewood" - Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

/ˈfaɪrˌwʊd/ /ˈfaɪərˌwʊd/

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

"After many days of hard work, we finally had enough firewood for the winter."

Visual illustration for the word "entire" - The whole of something; the entirety.

/ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/

The whole of something; the entirety.

"The entire class was excited for the field trip. "