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stacks

3.3

A large amount of things, like books or food

noun
/stæks/

Informal

: montones

The garage was filled with stacks of old magazines and newspapers.

So I have like stacks of these at home.

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Examples

The kid is having to reach for stacks of money.
Stacks and stacks of problems, hours of reading.
So I have like stacks of these at home.

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I don't have like stacks and stacks of these things.
We've got stacks and stacks of sweeties.
She saved stacks of money by doing her shopping early.
After the fair, we came home with stacks of candy and toys.

Synonyms

pile

vsstacks

426 1.9

A heap of things put together

refers more to amount in general, not the visible collected form

stack

vsstacks

182 1.0

A pile of things placed one on top of another

is the informal term for a large quantity without stressing arrangement

slew

vsstacks

Informal

46 5.7

A large number of things or people

is commonly informal and used more in casual speech

heap of

vsstacks

Informal

17 1.8

A large pile of things or a large amount

is the common informal word for many items without extra emphasis

raft

vsstacks

Informal

14 5.9

A large number of things or people

is the broader informal word for many items without that nuance

loads

vsstacks

Informal

1 1.0

A large number or amount of something

is similar but leans more toward informal conversational use

tons

vsstacks

Informal

1 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

is informal too but does not always carry the same emphatic tone

scores

vsstacks

1 2.0

A large number of people or things

is more of an informal everyday term for general large amounts

oodles

vsstacks

Informal

1 6.7

A very large amount of something, for example many things or people

is informal but typically more neutral and less playful

dozens

vsstacks

1 1.0

A large number, usually more than twelve

is a broader informal word not tied to any minimal count

heaps

vsstacks

4.8

A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food

is the informal general term for a large quantity rather than formal usage

piles

vsstacks

2.1

A large amount of things collected together, often in a stack

focuses on a general large quantity without implying arrangement

lots

vsstacks

Informal

1.0

A large number of people or things

is often used informally rather than in neutral measured contexts

scads

vsstacks

Informal

8.4

A very large number of people or things

is the informal general term for quantity without that specific tone

gobs

vsstacks

Informal

7.9

A large amount of things like clothes or money

is informal too but is a more standard casual expression

lashings

vsstacks

9.2

A very large amount of something, often said in a friendly or joking way

is informal too but usually less humorous or ornate in tone

Antonyms

few

∞ 1.0

A small number of people or things

lack

∞ 1.3

Not having something you need or want

scarcity

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

How Many

stacks

Informal

3.3

many

9 1.0

several

∞ 1.0

some

∞ 1.0

few

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

stack singular

stacks plural

Morphology

stacks = stack (semi-transparent) = stack + s

Derived from the noun 'stack' with the plural '-s'; the informal sense 'a large quantity' is a metaphorical extension from physical piles and may not be fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Stacks comes from an old word that meant 'pile' or 'heap', so picture a tall pile of books or a stack of pancakes as a memory hook. So when someone says they have stacks of something, they mean a large amount.