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stacks

|stacks|

/stæks/

(stack)

pile of objects

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
stack	stacks	stacking	stacks	stacked	stacked	stacking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'stack' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'stakkr', where 'stakkr' meant 'haystack'.

Historical Evolution

'stakkr' changed from Old Norse word 'stakkr' and eventually became the modern English word 'stack'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'haystack', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a pile of objects'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.

The library has stacks of books.

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Verb 1

to arrange objects in a pile or heap.

He stacks the boxes in the corner.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42