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stack

Pronunciation: [stæk]

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Learn how to use stack in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “organization”

(noun) a stack is a neat pile of things placed on top of each other. Imagine putting your books on a table, one on top of the other. That's a stack!

Example

I made a stack of my favorite books on the shelf.

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There wasn't a stack of toys; they were scattered all over the floor.

Example

Can you help me build a stack of pancakes for breakfast?

Context: “organization”

(verb) to stack means to put things on top of each other in a nice and tidy way. Like when you put your blocks one by one to make a tall tower.

Example

I will stack the cups carefully so they don't fall.

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He didn't stack the blocks well, and they all tumbled down.

Example

Can you stack the boxes so we can fit them in the car?

Context: “computer science”

(noun) in computer science, a stack is a special way of organizing information, like a stack of plates that you can only take from the top. You can add new items on top, but you can only remove the top item first.

Example

The program used a stack to manage its tasks efficiently.

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Without a stack, the tasks became too difficult to manage at once.

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How does the stack work in this programming example?

Context: “games”

(verb) to stack can also mean to cheat or make things unfair. Like when someone uses extra cards to win a game, they are 'stacking' the game in their favor.

Example

He played fairly and didn’t stack the game.

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She tried to stack the game by hiding extra cards, but it was caught.

Example

Did you see anyone trying to stack the game against us?

How to pronounce stack

Pronunciation: [stæk]

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