Stock

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːk/

Stock (noun)

  1. a supply of goods kept for sale or use
  2. shares in a company that people can buy as investments
  3. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Stock

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Stock

  • When discussing lack of supply.