HyperDic: stacks

English > 2 senses of the word stacks:
NOUNquantitystacks, tons, dozens, heaps, lots, piles, scores, loads, rafts, slews, wads, oodles, gobs, scads, lashingsa large number or amount
artifactstacksstorage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
stacks > pronunciation
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English > stacks: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA large number or amount.
Example "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
Synonymstons, dozens, heaps, lots, piles, scores, loads, rafts, slews, wads, oodles, gobs, scads, lashings
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amountAn indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
Spanishavalancha, barbaridad, bestialidad, burrada, cantidad, cúmulo, enormidad, fajo, gobs, lote, mogollón, montones, montón, muchos, multitud, pila, runfla, slews, tanda
Catalanapilament, apilotament, castell, cúmul, estiba, feix, gobs, manyoc, muntanya, munt, pila, pilot, quantitat, slews, tou
English > stacks: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningstorage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored.
Part oflibrary, depository libraryA depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
Broaderstorage spaceThe area in any structure that provides space for storage
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishestantería de libros
Catalanprestatgeria de llibres

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