noun Uncommon

stacking

Stacking (noun) means the act of piling things on top of each other. Example: “Careful stacking kept the crates from toppling.”

noun

The act of piling things on top of each other.

"Careful stacking kept the crates from toppling."

Filing the same insurance claim across more than one policy to collect extra payouts.

"The insurer flagged the claim for suspected stacking."

How to use stacking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPiling things up — or, in insurance, improperly combining coverage from multiple policies.

Word forms

stackings plural

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Etymology

Formed from stack plus the -ing suffix.

Rhymes for stacking

hacking backing lacking jacking sacking racking cracking blacking clacking tracking quacking smacking

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Frequently asked questions

What does “stacking” mean?

The word “stacking” means the act of piling things on top of each other. In plain terms, piling things up — or, in insurance, improperly combining coverage from multiple policies.

How do you use “stacking” in a sentence?

Here is “stacking” used in a sentence: “Careful stacking kept the crates from toppling.”

What part of speech is “stacking”?

“Stacking” is a noun.

Is “stacking” a common word?

“Stacking” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “stacking” have?

“Stacking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of piling things on top of each other.