stockpile

/ˈstɒkpaɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a large store of goods, supplies, or materials accumulated or collected for future use or sale

“The government stockpiled emergency food supplies in case of a natural disaster.”

2. verb

to accumulate or store something, especially in a large quantity, for future use or sale

“The company is stockpiling raw materials in anticipation of increased demand.”

Synonyms

  • accumulate
  • hoard
  • store

Antonyms

  • deplete
  • exhaust