- a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.
- a large supply of some metal, chemical, food, etc., gathered and held in reserve for use during a shortage or during a period of higher prices.
- a quantity, as of munitions or weapons, accumulated for possible future use.
- to accumulate (material, goods, or the like) for future use; put or store in a stockpile.
- to accumulate in a stockpile.
- to acquire and store a large quantity of (something)
- a large store or supply accumulated for future use
