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
1
The act of piling things on top of each other.
"Careful stacking kept the crates from toppling."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishPiling things up — or, in insurance, improperly combining coverage from multiple policies.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stackings
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Careful _____ kept the crates from toppling.
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.
