stack
Translation
stack, pile
Examples
There is a stack of books on the desk.
There is a stack of books on the desk.
She has a huge stack of work to do.
She has a huge stack of work to do.
Grammar Patterns
((a ~ of sth.)) a pile of things arranged one on top of another There is a stack of books on the desk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pile, heap, mound
Etymology
From Old Norse 'stakkr', meaning 'haystack'.
Memory Tips
Picture a stack of pancakes. The word can also be a verb: 'to stack plates'.