<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.</li><li>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.</li><li>a quantity, as of munitions or weapons, accumulated for possible future use.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to accumulate (material, goods, or the like) for future use; put or store in a stockpile.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to accumulate in a stockpile.</li></ul>