stackable

American  

[stak-uh-buhl] / ˈstæk ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being stacked, stack, especially easily.

   stackable chairs.

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Other Word Forms

• stackability noun

Etymology

Origin of stackable

First recorded in 1960–65; stack + -able

Example Sentences

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

Originally she planned to create stackable multifamily buildings, but she pivoted to single-family housing and ADUs in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

The stackable certificate option at Yakima Valley offered her a flexible route to earning the certification she needs, as well as supplying the community with a much-needed child care professional.

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