Stacking

Pronunciation: /ˈstækɪŋ/

Stacking (noun)

  1. The act of putting things on top of each other to form a pile.
  2. A method of arranging items in layers so each new layer sits above the previous one.
  3. In some card games, the act of placing cards together in a pile according to the rules.

Examples

  • Stacking blocks makes the floor look messy.
  • Stacking boxes takes time when the room is small.

Stacking (verb)

  1. To place one thing on top of another, building a pile or layers.
  2. To arrange items in a planned order so they work together or look better.

Examples

  • She is stacking books on the shelf carefully.
  • They stack plates on top of each other.