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stackable

American  
[stak-uh-buhl] / ˈstæk ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being stacked, especially easily.

    stackable chairs.


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Etymology

Origin of stackable

First recorded in 1960–65; stack + -able

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There’s also a mini-split system for heating and cooling, and if needed, a stackable washer and dryer can be added later.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

Unlike the Alcazars’ spacious 1966 home in New Orleans, their new ADU’s interiors are modern and simple, with white oak floors and cabinets and Bosch appliances, including a stackable washer and dryer.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

Consider them flavor blueprints: stackable, swappable, easily adapted to what you have on hand or what you’re craving at 9 p.m.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2025

“In the stackable credentials’ space, we’re breaking those two years into chunks with aligned certificates that fit together like a puzzle.”

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2023

Dressed in a red T-shirt, jeans, and sandals, he looked relaxed and smiled sweetly at the attentive kids seated in stackable chairs.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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