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

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

The Lorena Street Elementary student who once haunted the stacks has also undergone big transformations — the former high school dropout now has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

In the daytime, light pours into the stacks, which look even more dramatic under the coffered ceiling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the stacks

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