1. large accumulated supplies of materials or goods stored for future use

1. to accumulate and store large quantities of something for future use

Examples

• The government maintains stockpiles of emergency medical supplies.
• Many countries have nuclear weapon stockpiles.
• She stockpiles canned goods in case of natural disasters.
• The company stockpiles raw materials when prices are low.
• Military stockpiles of ammunition were carefully guarded.
• He stockpiles firewood every summer for the winter months.
• Food stockpiles helped the community survive the harsh winter.