stack1 nounstack2 verb
stackstack1 /stæk/ ●○○ noun 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINstack1
ExamplesOrigin:
1200-1300 Old Norse stakkrEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- a stack of sales brochures
- Next to the bottles was a tall stack of plastic cups.
- The whole stack fell over, and half the plates got broken.
- A stack of copies was piled up at the entrance to the Arts Lab.
- After he had gone, she stared blankly at the stack of boxes he had left.
- He built up neat stacks in order of priority, slipped rubber bands around them, dropped them in his briefcase.
- I said hello and sat down on a stack of C-ration cases.
- Impale each stack with a bamboo stick to hold the bales in place.
- Manion turned off the engine, picked up his stack of envelopes, and locked the car.
- Next, Heath argues, CPU-specific issues like register stacks and context switching need to be standardised.
- The only limit placed on the depth of nesting is the room available for the stack.
THESAURUS► pile
Collocations a group of things of the same type that are put on top of each other: · a huge pile of cardboard boxes
► stack a neat pile of things of the same type: · There were stacks of books on the floor.
► heap a large messy pile of things: · All his clothes were in a heap on the floor.
► mound a pile of something with a round shape: · a small mound of rice on the plate
► mountain a very large pile of something with a round shape: · a mountain of dirty laundry waiting to be washed
Longman Language Activatora group of things on top of each other► pile several things of the same kind placed one on top of the other: · Put those letters on the other pile.· Can you separate those out into two piles - A to L and M to Z, please?pile of: · Greg carried the pile of ironed shirts upstairs.· Her office is a terrible mess - there are piles of papers all over the floor.· a pile of dirty dishesin piles: · The books were arranged in neat piles on her desk.
► heap a lot of things lying one on top of the other in an untidy way: heap of: · There was a huge heap of blankets and pillows on the bed.in a heap: · The kids left all their wet towels in a heap on the bathroom floor.
► stack a large number of things put neatly on top of each other: · The whole stack fell over, and half the plates got broken.stack of: · Next to the bottles was a tall stack of plastic cups.· a stack of sales brochures
► mound a large pile of something: mound of: · The Grand Hotel was now just a mound of rubble.· A mound of leaves is the perfect place for a hedgehog to hibernate.
a large amount of something► a lot · If you plan carefully, a trip to Europe doesn't have to cost a lot.a lot of · We spent a lot of time just lying on the beach.· The book contains a lot of useful advice about setting up your own business.a whole lot/an awful lot (=a very large amount) · To most Americans, $150,000 sounds like a whole lot of money.quite a lot (=a fairly large amount of something) · Helen looks as if she's lost quite a lot of weight recently - is she on a diet?a lot more/less · Ask Susan - she knows a lot more about computers than I do.a lot to do/see/learn etc · We've painted the kitchen and the living room, but there's a lot to do in the other rooms.
► lots informal a large amount of something: · "How much money did you bring with you?" "Lots."lots of: · It's a big house, so we've got lots of room for company.· There was lots of blood, but I don't think anyone got killed.lots and lots: · You can't afford to stay there unless you've got lots and lots of money.lots to see/do/learn etc: · You won't be bored - there's lots to do here.lots more/less: · There's lots more beer in the cooler if you want some.
► much use this especially in questions and negatives. Much is also used in positive sentences in written English and in formal spoken English: · Do you know much about cars?much pleasure/hope/sense etc: · It gives us much pleasure to announce the names of the winners.· Her answer didn't make much sense to me.so much: · There was so much noise outside, I could hardly hear what she was saying.too much: · I think Perry's had a little too much wine.much to do/see/learn etc: · She never seems to have much to say.· He's very young and still has much to learn about how to deal with employees.much more/less: · We've had much less rain this year than last year.much of (=a large part of something): · Much of Bangladesh remains flooded after last week's torrential rains.
► a great/a good deal a large amount of something such as time, money, effort, or knowledge: · We already know a great deal about the planet Jupiter.a great/a good deal of: · The job requires a great deal of patience and skill.· It sounds like a simple experiment, but it required a great deal of effort.· There's a good deal of evidence to show that eating red meat can cause heart disease.a great/a good deal more/less: · Audiences have responded to his latest show with a great deal more enthusiasm.
► quite a bit/a fair amount also a fair bit British a large amount of something compared with the total amount that you have: · Don knows a fair bit about managing a company. quite a bit/a fair amount of: · I wasted a fair amount of time before I figured out what was wrong with the car.· There's been quite a bit of conflict between the new director and his staff.quite a bit/a fair amount more/less: · The tickets will cost quite a bit less money if you stay over the weekend.
► tons also loads especially British, /masses British informal a very large amount of something: · "How much space is there in the back of your car?" "Masses."· It was a fantastic meal - there was loads to eat.tons of: · He made tons of money at some computer company.· She's a great athlete with loads of talent.· I've got tons of homework to do this weekend.tons and tons/loads and loads etc: · There's tons and tons of information on the Internet if you're willing to look for it.
► piles/heaps/stacks British informal a large amount of something, especially work or money: · "How much money have you saved?" "Oh, stacks!"· I have piles to do when I get home tonight.piles/heaps/stacks of: · Her family is very rich - they have heaps of money.
► a mountain of a large amount of something such as work, debt, or information: · We had to complete a mountain of paperwork to get the loan.· The economies of Third World countries are often crippled by huge mountains of debt which they will never be able to repay.
► heavy a lot or in very large amounts, especially when this is worse than expected: heavy rain/snow/traffic/fighting/losses/taxation: · The match went ahead despite the heavy rain.· It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.· Traffic was really heavy this morning - it took me over an hour to get here.
► a bundle informal a large amount of money: · He lost a bundle in the stock market.a bundle of: · If you end up hiring a lawyer, it could cost you a bundle of money.
WORD SETS► Buildingsadjoin, verbalcove, nounantechamber, nounanteroom, nounapartment block, nounapse, nounarcade, nounart gallery, nounatrium, nounattic, nounauditorium, nounawning, nounback door, nounback-to-back, nounbailey, nounbalcony, nounbalustrade, nounbanister, nounbarn, nounbasilica, nounbastion, nounbay window, nounblock, nounbrownstone, nounbungalow, nounbunkhouse, nounbyre, nouncabin, nouncampanile, nouncanteen, nouncarport, nouncasement, nouncastle, nounceiling, nouncellar, nouncentre, nounchalet, nounchamber, nounchancel, nounchanging room, nounchateau, nounchimney, nounchimney breast, nounchimney pot, nounchimney stack, nouncladding, nounclerk of works, nouncloakroom, nouncloister, nounclubhouse, nouncoatroom, nouncocktail lounge, nouncolonnade, nouncolumn, nouncommon room, nouncomplex, nouncompound, nounconcourse, nouncondominium, nounconservatory, nounconvent, nouncoping, nouncornerstone, nouncorn exchange, nouncorridor, nouncottage, nouncountry house, nouncountry seat, nouncourthouse, nouncowshed, noundado, noundance hall, noundetached, adjectivedoor, noundoorpost, noundormer, nounedifice, nounentry, nounentryway, nounestate, nounestate agent, nounextension, nouneyrie, nounfacade, nounfallout shelter, nounfamily room, nounfarmhouse, nounfire door, nounfire escape, nounfire station, nounfitment, nounfixture, nounflatlet, nounflight, nounfloor, nounfolly, nounforecourt, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoyer, nounfrontage, nounfront room, nounfuneral home, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegargoyle, noungrandstand, noungrange, noungranny flat, noungrille, nounground floor, nounguardhouse, nounguesthouse, nounguildhall, noungutter, nounguttering, noungym, noungymnasium, nounhabitation, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhayloft, nounhealth centre, nounhigh-rise, adjectivehospice, nounhospital, nounlaboratory, nounlanding, nounleaded lights, nounlean-to, nounledge, nounlightning conductor, nounlintel, nounlobby, nounlodge, nounloft, nounlog cabin, nounlounge, nounlouvre, nounmaisonette, nounmezzanine, nounmilking parlour, nounmoving staircase, nounmullion, nounnave, nounniche, nounoast house, nounobelisk, nounoffice building, nounoratory, nounoutbuilding, nounouthouse, nounoverhang, nounparapet, nounparty wall, nounpediment, nounpenthouse, nounperistyle, nounpicture window, nounpilaster, nounpillar, nounpinnacle, nounplatform, nounplumber, nounplumbing, nounpodium, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounpotting shed, nounpresbytery, nounpress gallery, nounprivy, nounpublic convenience, nounpyramid, nounrafter, nounrail, nounrampart, nounribbon development, nounrotunda, nounsanctuary, nounschoolhouse, nounscience park, nounsepulchre, nounservice charge, nounshack, nounshed, nounshop front, nounskylight, nounskyscraper, nounsliding door, nounsmokestack, nounsmoking room, nounspiral staircase, nounspire, nounsports centre, nounstack, nounstadium, nounstair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstall, nounstately home, nounstateroom, nounstation, nounsteeple, nounstep, nounstonework, nounstoop, nounstoreroom, nounstorm cellar, nounstory, nounstudio, nountenement, nountepee, nounterrace, nountheatre, nountoilet, nountool shed, nountower block, nountown hall, nountownhouse, nountransept, nountransom, nountrapdoor, nountreasury, nounturret, nounvault, nounvaulted, adjectivevaulting, nounventilator, nounvestibule, nounvilla, nounwalkway, nounwall, nounwatchtower, nounwater tower, nounweatherboard, nounwedding chapel, nounwing, nounwoodshed, nounworkhouse, nounworkroom, nounworkshop, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a pile/stack of boxes
Phrases· There was a pile of boxes in the street outside the house.
► the odds are stacked against somebody (=there are a lot of difficulties that may prevent someone’s success)· They may be able to build a life for themselves, but the odds are stacked against them.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► tall· Even official sources now accept that tall stacks tend to increase long-range transport of pollution.· Mike was slicing his fork through a tall stack of pancakes covered with pretty syrup.· Such episodes are commoner than the planners of tall stacks assumed.· The only traffic in the whole area consisted of chugging yellow Navy tugboats which emitted heavy black smoke from their tall stacks.
NOUN► chimney· Due to high winds the chimney stack became unsafe.· There are the inevitable baking ovens beside powerful chimney stacks and meat hooks hanging from kitchen and scullery ceilings.· The chimney stack was too high to consider pushing it down, so I had to try fishing it out.· Then my torch showed up streaks of water running down the chimney stack.· Above the kitchen chimney stack, the sky quavers on a high inaudible note.· Every room has a fireplace and the double chimney stack rises through the steeply-pitched hipped roof.· Nearly falling off the roof in fright, Hilary grabbed frantically at the chimney stack to keep her balance.
► soil· From the gully a pipe leads to an inspection chamber which may also have the soil stack connected to it.
VERB► blow· Tristan last blew its stack in 1961, forcing a complete evacuation.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a stack of something/stacks of something► the stacksPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blow your top/stack/cool
1- As Figures 10 and 11 show, the demand for items from the stacks reached peaks at particular periods of the day.
- Ferric could see the square bulges the stacks of money made.
- I ran an experimental finger down between the stacks, being careful not to disturb the order.
- She slept outside, on one or other of the stove pipes which projected out of the stacks on deck.
- The beacons at the top of the stacks pulsed in the synthetic thunderheads.
- The homunculus seems to remember where to go in the stacks.
- William looked around at the stacks of cartons and bundles and felt that he had been wasting his time tidying the stock.
- My father blew his top when I told him I was quitting medical school.
- I used to get so angry on the set that one day I just blew my top and hit John Huston.
- It had me rolling on the floor to see Schmeichel blowing his top at the scum defence.
- It was unusual for Hauser to blow his top.
- Striker Slaven blew his top after being axed from the side which grabbed a draw at Bristol City in midweek.
- Then Nature blows her top, just to remind us.
- Then suddenly he blew his top while walking down the street one day.
- Tristan last blew its stack in 1961, forcing a complete evacuation.
- Whether the Ipswich directors who watched him blow his top with the unwitting journalist believe that is debatable.
[countable] a neat pile of things → heapstack of
a stack of papers stacks of dirty dishes2a stack of something/stacks of something especially British English informal a large amount of something: He’s got stacks of money.3[countable] a chimney4the stacks [plural] the rows of shelves in a library where the books are kept → blow your top/stack at blow1(16)stack1 nounstack2 verb
stackstack2 ●○○ verb Verb TableVERB TABLE
stack
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | stack |
| he, she, it | stacks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | stacked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have stacked |
| he, she, it | has stacked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had stacked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will stack |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have stacked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am stacking |
| he, she, it | is stacking | |
| you, we, they | are stacking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was stacking |
| you, we, they | were stacking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been stacking |
| he, she, it | has been stacking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been stacking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be stacking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been stacking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Boxes were stacked in the corner.
- I'll start stacking the chairs.
- My kids leave dirty plates stacked up in the sink until I get home.
- These chairs are designed to stack easily.
- Bundles of papers and box files were stacked on termite-proof metal shelves but their labels had faded.
- I would stack this wood aside against the days I had visitors.
- In one street, the pavement is stacked with cardboard boxes of Toshiba television sets.
- Long, thin sandalwood logs sprinkled with incense were stacked on it.
- On the far side, by the window, there were plates stacked up in the sink.
- This chart, from an Intelrun benchmark called Spec95, gives a rough idea of how the two chip families stack up.
- Underneath some shabby canvas tarps on the cargo deck were stacked a dozen bulky mattresses and twenty thick pine boards.
- Walls are stacked to the ceiling with lampshades in all sizes and shapes.
Longman Language Activatorto put several things on top of each other► pile
Collocations to put a lot of things on top of each other, especially in an untidy way: pile something on/onto/there etc: · Gifts were piled under the Christmas tree.· Has anyone else noticed that towels dry faster when you don't pile them in the middle of the floor?pile something up (=put a lot of things on top of each other in a tall pile): · He piled his dirty laundry up just outside my door.be piling up (=use this to say a pile is growing quickly): · We called the police when we noticed her newspapers and mail were piling up.
► stack to put things neatly on top of each other: · I'll start stacking the chairs.stack something against/in/on something: · Boxes were stacked in the corner.stack something up (=put a lot of things on top of each other in a tall pile): · My kids leave dirty plates stacked up in the sink until I get home.
► heap to put a lot of things on top of each other in an untidy way: heap something on/onto: · Cheap clothes and shoes were heaped on tables.heap something with something: · a plate heaped with saladheap something in/into a pile: · Eileen collected the leaves, heaping them into piles for burning.lie heaped: · Her clothes lay heaped together in a corner of the room.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a pile/stack of boxes
Phrases· There was a pile of boxes in the street outside the house.
► the odds are stacked against somebody (=there are a lot of difficulties that may prevent someone’s success)· They may be able to build a life for themselves, but the odds are stacked against them.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► neatly· Garden furniture had been neatly stacked under the colonnade.· The wedding platform was made of slats which rested on top of neatly stacked bricks.· Wood is stacked neatly along one wall of his workroom.· It should be neatly stacked and clearly labelled.· On one level are what appear to be rolls of cardboard, stacked neatly.
► up· At the very least, he would have to reckon on the 21 votes in the Cabinet being stacked up against him.· When he is hearing a case, the phone messages stack up.· On the far side, by the window, there were plates stacked up in the sink.· Cars stack up behind every bus, while passengers queue to pay their fares.· They got it all stacked up against you before you walk through the door.· When old Aaron Tyson from Limestone Hill sold to the greengrocer's the turnips he'd stacked up for his sheep.· Twisted, starved, naked bodies stacked up like cordwood or tossed into great open pits.
NOUN► box· In one street, the pavement is stacked with cardboard boxes of Toshiba television sets.· He proceeded slowly, hands clenched in his pockets, eyes scanning labels on the stacked boxes.
► deck· The real blame lies with the licence granted to employers by a statutory regime which stacks every deck in their favour.· One set of figures shook me awake: Zorig had been right about the stacked deck.
► pile· Components were stacked in piles all over the factory floor like the contents of an attic.· Ready to fire, the shell was stacked on a pile near the gun crew.· When they had sorted the collection completely, they stacked each set in piles.· Inside the truck I could see what looked like a thousand frozen turkeys stacked up like a pile of stones.· During the morning the accumulated household junk had been stacked in piles beside the steps.· Bunches of bananas are stacked in tidy piles.
► plate· Then the legs would be stacked on plates and the remainder of the meat sliced to make sandwiches.· He had undressed forty-five-pound weight bars, stacked plates, and dumbbells on the floor.· Shirley began to stack the plates.
► shelf· The companies who thought they were buying themselves employees to stack their shelves or deliver mail are getting nothing of the sort.· Some wear casual shirts and jeans, their Reeboks and Nikes stacked in shoe shelves by the door.· The business grew Topsy-like as Dixons stacked its shelves with electrical and photographic equipment from low-cost suppliers in the Far East.· They were stacked on the shelf.
► wall· Wood is stacked neatly along one wall of his workroom.· My suitcases were stacked against the wall along with those of the boys which contained the rest of their clothes.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the odds/cards are stacked against somebody► stack the cards► stack something ↔ upPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blow your top/stack/cool
1 (also stack up) [intransitive, transitive] to make things into a neat pile, or to form a neat pile: - Although confident, we know the odds are stacked against the climbers.
- My father blew his top when I told him I was quitting medical school.
- I used to get so angry on the set that one day I just blew my top and hit John Huston.
- It had me rolling on the floor to see Schmeichel blowing his top at the scum defence.
- It was unusual for Hauser to blow his top.
- Striker Slaven blew his top after being axed from the side which grabbed a draw at Bristol City in midweek.
- Then Nature blows her top, just to remind us.
- Then suddenly he blew his top while walking down the street one day.
- Tristan last blew its stack in 1961, forcing a complete evacuation.
- Whether the Ipswich directors who watched him blow his top with the unwitting journalist believe that is debatable.
The assistants price the items and stack them on the shelves. a stacking hi-fi system2[transitive] to put neat piles of things on something: He went back to stacking the shelves.be stacked with something The floor was stacked with boxes.3the odds/cards are stacked against somebody used to say that someone is unlikely to be successful4stack the cards British English, stack the deck American English informal to arrange cards dishonestly in a gamestack up phrasal verb1stack something ↔ up to make things into a neat pile2informal used to talk about how good something is compared with something elsestack up against Parents want to know how their kids’ schools stack up against others.3if a number of things stack up, they gradually collect or get stuck in one place: Traffic stacked up behind the bus.