stack
Third Person
stacks
Present Participle
stacking
Past Tense
stacked
Past Participle
stacked
1
to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities
transitive
- The warehouse worker stacked boxes of inventory neatly to maximize storage space.
- She is currently stacking books on the shelves in alphabetical order.
- He recently stacked firewood neatly beside the fireplace for easy access.
- Can you stack the dishes in the dishwasher before starting it?
- The construction workers often stack bricks one on top of the other to build walls.
2
to pile things up and fill an area with those piles
transitive
- She stacked the shelves with cans of soup.
- The kitchen counter was stacked with dirty dishes after the party.
- She stacked the closet with blankets and pillows for guests.
- He stacked the pantry with cans of food for the winter.
- The workers stacked the warehouse floor with crates of goods.
3
to arrange a deck of cards in a specific way to cheat
transitive
- He secretly stacked the deck to ensure he got the winning hand.
- The gambler was caught stacking the cards during the poker game.
- She stacked the deck so her opponent would get all the low cards.
- They accused him of stacking the cards to favor his partner.
- The trickster stacked the deck, ensuring the king of hearts would be drawn.
4
to make money, especially in large amounts
- He's been stacking cash by investing in real estate.
- They've been working hard, stacking money for their dream vacation.
- She stacks a lot of money with her freelance gigs.
- If you want to stack some serious cash, start your own business.
- He's all about stacking paper and building his wealth.
5
to be doing extremely well, often in terms of success, skill, or performance
- He's been stacking ever since he landed that new job.
- Their business is really stacking this year—profits are through the roof.
- She stacked in the competition and took home the gold medal.
- Ever since he started training harder, he's been stacking in every game.
- The band's new album is stacking on the charts.