stack

/stæk/
noun
  1. A neat pile of things placed on top of each other.
    • He carried a stack of firewood into the house.
    • She put a stack of books on the table.
    • There was a tall stack of pancakes for breakfast.
  2. A large amount or number of something.
    • I have a stack of emails to reply to.
    • A whole stack of problems came up at once.
    • They made a stack of money from the garage sale.
  3. A chimney or vertical pipe used for smoke or exhaust.
    • The ship had a tall black stack.
    • Birds nested on top of the old chimney stack.
    • Smoke rose from the factory stack.
  4. A structure for storing hay, grain, or other materials outdoors.
    • The farmer built a hay stack in the field.
    • A stack of straw stood near the barn.
    • They covered the grain stack with a tarp.
verb
  1. To arrange things in a neat pile.
    • He stacked the logs by the fireplace.
    • She stacked the plates in the cupboard.
    • Please stack the chairs after the meeting.
  2. To fill or load something with many items.
    • The truck was stacked high with boxes.
    • She stacked her closet with new clothes.
    • They stacked the shelves with canned goods.
  3. To arrange things in a way that gives an advantage or disadvantage.
    • They stacked the deck by hiding important information.
    • The odds were stacked against the underdog team.
    • He felt the system was stacked in favor of the rich.
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