stackable

adjective

stack·​able ˈsta-kə-bəl How to pronounce stackable (audio)
: easily arranged in a stack

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Ferm Living stackable metal baskets keep you from dumping clothes in a pile. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026 The rings were stackable, but Hepburn would also wear them interchangeably. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 This Prime Day, these best-selling stackable storage bins are an impressive 38 percent off. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 These stackable closet organizers consolidate clothing, bags, and other accessories. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stackable

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stackable was in 1958

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“Stackable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stackable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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stackable

adjective
stack·​able ˈstak-ə-bəl How to pronounce stackable (audio)
: easily stacked
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