Definitions

1. noun

a pile of objects, such as plates or books, placed on top of each other

“The stack of dirty dishes needed to be washed.”

2. verb

to pile or arrange objects on top of each other

“Stack the wood carefully to prevent it from falling over.”

3. verb

to build up or accumulate something, especially in a rapid or overwhelming manner

“The company’s debts began to stack up after the financial crisis.”

4. noun

a data structure in computing, used to store and manage data in a last-in, first-out order

“The program used a stack to store the user’s input.”

5. noun

a unit of measurement, especially in the context of data storage or processing

“The server’s stack was upgraded to improve performance.”

6. noun

a type of food, especially a stack of pancakes or waffles

“The breakfast restaurant served a stack of fluffy pancakes.”