stack

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Noun

stackSingular
stacksPlural
1

A pile of objects arranged one on top of another.

There was a stack of books on the desk.

2

A large quantity of something.

I have a stack of work to finish before the weekend.

3

A tall chimney, especially one on a factory or ship.

Smoke rose from the factory stack.

4

A data structure in computing where elements are added and removed from the top (last-in, first-out).

The program uses a stack to store temporary data.

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Verb

1

To arrange things in a pile, one on top of another.

She stacked the books on the shelf.

2

To fill or cover with piles of things.

She stacked the table with books.

3

To cause aircraft to fly at different altitudes while waiting to land.

Air traffic control had to stack several planes due to the heavy fog.

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