Definition

A person who collects and stores large amounts of goods or supplies for future use.

Example

During the pandemic, many stockpilers bought extra food and supplies to ensure they had enough at home.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new stockpiler in our neighborhood?

Yeah, I saw them buying a ton of supplies last week!

It’s kind of interesting, right?

Definitely! I wonder what they’re preparing for.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stockpiler → It is formed from "stock" (from Old English *stoc*, meaning a supply or store) and "-piler" (from the verb "pile", meaning to accumulate or gather). The word "stockpiler" refers to someone who accumulates or gathers supplies for future use.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'gathering supplies' ('stock') and 'piling' them up — that's what a stockpiler does.

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