the stacks

plural noun

: the rows of shelves where books are stored in a library

Examples of the stacks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take the stacks of books, which call to mind the famous Bodleian Library at Oxford. — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The company’s products include textured surfaces, Braille signage, and even specialized devices to replace the stacks of Braille volumes previously used in schools. — Caroline Eubanks, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026

Water that gathers above the protective liner on the stacks will be treated as regular stormwater and drain into Tampa Bay, Donica explained. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The study found that the relative ease of digital lending is sending readers away from the store and into the stacks. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the stacks

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