stockpile
Translation
stockpile, hoard, reserve
Examples
The country has a large stockpile of weapons.
The country has a large stockpile of weapons.
They built up a stockpile of food for winter.
They built up a stockpile of food for winter.
Grammar Patterns
((a stockpile of sth.)) a large accumulated stock of (sth.) The country has a large stockpile of weapons.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reserve, supply, hoard
Etymology
From 'stock' (a supply of goods) + 'pile' (a heap of things). A large accumulated stock of goods.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'pile' of 'stock' or supplies saved for later.