stack
A neat pile of things lying on top of each other.
A group of similar objects placed in an orderly pile, one on top of another.
To put things in a neat pile, one on another.
To place objects in a pile, one on top of another, usually in an orderly way.
A very large amount or number of something.
A very large number or amount of something, especially when described informally as 'stacks of' something.
To set up a situation so that one side has an unfair advantage.
To arrange or influence a situation so that the result is unfairly in favor of one person, group, or outcome.
In computer science, a way of storing data where the last thing you put in is the first thing you take out.
In computing, a data structure in which items are added and removed only from the top, so that the most recently added item is the first to be removed.
A tall chimney on a building or ship that lets smoke go out into the air.
A tall vertical structure, especially on a factory or ship, used to carry smoke and gases away into the air.
Shelves in a library where many books are kept, usually called 'the stacks'.
A set of shelves, especially in a library, where books or other materials are stored, often used in the plural as 'the stacks' for the shelving area.
A lot of paper money, often a thick group of notes together, sometimes about one thousand dollars.
A large amount of paper money, especially a thick group of banknotes, sometimes referring to a specific amount such as one thousand dollars.
- Base: stack
- Plural: stacks
- Base: stack
- 3rd Person Singular: stacks
- Present Participle: stacking
- Past: stacked
a stack of
1a pile of things
A pile of things lying on top of each other.
- He handed me a stack of forms to sign.
- There was a stack of magazines on the coffee table.
blow your stack
1to lose your temper
To suddenly become very angry and show it strongly.
- He blew his stack when he saw the broken window.
- Don't blow your stack over something so small.
- She blows her stack every time the internet goes down.
call stack
1runtime stack of function calls
In a running program, the part of memory (a stack) that keeps track of which functions were called and where to return after each one finishes.
- The error message showed the call stack at the moment the program crashed.
- A deep call stack can lead to a stack overflow in some languages.
full stack
1complete set of software layers
All the different technology parts used to build and run a software application, from the user interface to the server and database.
- She's training to become a full stack developer.
- We need someone with full stack experience for this project.
- Full stack skills are in high demand right now.
stack overflow
1error when stack gets too big
A problem in a computer program that happens when the stack uses more memory than it is allowed to have.
- A recursive function without a proper exit condition can cause a stack overflow.
- The program crashed with a stack overflow error message.
stack the odds against (someone)
1reduce someone's chances unfairly
To arrange things so that a person or side has a very small chance of winning or succeeding, often in an unfair way.
- High fees stack the odds against low-income students.
- The rules seem to stack the odds against new players.
stack the odds in (someone's) favor
1increase someone's chances unfairly
To arrange things so that a person or side has a much better chance of winning or succeeding, often by being unfair.
- The company stacked the odds in its favor by writing the contract itself.
- Good preparation can stack the odds in your favor, even without special help.
stack up
1to accumulate or increase
To slowly become more and more, or to form a large number or amount over time.
- The bills are starting to stack up on my desk.
- Their offer just doesn't stack up against the competition.
- Emails stacked up while I was on vacation.
- How does this restaurant stack up compared to your favorite place?
- Dirty dishes stack up quickly if you don't wash them.
- The movie didn't stack up to my expectations.
stack up against
1to hold up in comparison
To be as good as something else when you compare the two things directly.
- Our product stacks up well against the leading brand.
- The local team doesn't stack up against the national champions.
stacks of
1a lot of something
A very large number or amount of something.
- She has stacks of clothes she never wears.
- There were stacks of people waiting outside the club.
- I've got stacks of work to finish before Friday.
tech stack
1set of technologies used
The group of programming languages, tools, and systems that a company or project uses together to build its software.
- Our tech stack includes React on the front end and Node.js on the back end.
- They're thinking about changing their tech stack to something more modern.
the deck is stacked against (someone)
1to face unfair disadvantages
Used to say that a situation is arranged in an unfair way so that a person or group will probably fail.
- For many poor families, the deck is stacked against them from the start.
- She worked hard even though the deck was stacked against her.
- They feel the deck is stacked against small local shops.
stack the deck
1to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.