Stock
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːk/
Stock (noun)
- a supply of goods kept for sale or use
- shares in a company that people can buy as investments
- liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
Examples
- The store has a large stock of winter coats.
- We need to check the stock of office supplies.
Common collocations: stock levels, out of stock, stock room, stock market, buy stocks
Stock (verb)
- to fill a place with goods for sale or use
Examples
- They stock the shelves every morning.
- The warehouse stocks a wide range of products.