STACKS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("stacks" is a kind of...):

storage space (the area in any structure that provides space for storage)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Holonyms ("stacks" is a part of...):

depository library; library (a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study)

Meaning:

A large number or amount

Example:

she amassed stacks of newspapers

Synonyms:

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("stacks" is a kind of...):

large indefinite amount; large indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude)

Present simple (third person singular) of the verb stack