What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
stored
Example
I have stored all my winter clothes in the closet until next year. [stored: verb]
Example
The company has stored all the excess inventory in a warehouse. [stored: past participle]
Example
All the important files are stored on the hard drive of my computer. [stored: adjective]
stockpile
Example
The government has stockpiled enough vaccines for the entire population. [stockpiled: verb]
Example
The family has a stockpile of canned food and water in case of a natural disaster. [stockpile: noun]
Example
He has been stockpiling ammunition for months in preparation for the hunting season. [stockpiling: gerund]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Stored is more commonly used in everyday language and covers a wide range of contexts, while stockpile is less common and is often used in specific contexts like emergency preparedness or military operations.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between stored and stockpile?
Both stored and stockpile can be used in formal and informal contexts, but stored is more versatile and can be employed in various formality levels.
