stock
🇺🇸
/stɑːk/
🇬🇧
/stɒk/
noun
B2
Items kept for sale in a store.
The store's stock of electronics is vast.
B2
A supply of something ready for use.
We need to replenish our food stock.
R
The total shares of a company that have been issued.
The company's stock price soared.
R
A share in a company that an individual owns.
She owns several stocks in the tech industry.
R
A financial instrument issued by a government.
Investing in government stock can be profitable.
R
Animals raised on a farm for products like meat or wool.
The farmer manages his breeding stock carefully.
R
Related to family lineage or ancestry.
She comes from a stock of scholars.
R
A liquid made by simmering ingredients for flavor.
The soup base is a vegetable stock.
R
A device used historically to punish wrongdoers.
R
The level of esteem or regard for someone.
His stock has risen after the successful project.
R
The part of a gun that you hold against your shoulder.
R
A fragrant plant with colorful flowers.
R
A theater company that performs various plays.
verb
R
To maintain a supply of goods for sale.
The store stocks a variety of toys.
R
To fill with a supply of something.
The lake is well stocked with fish.
adjective
R
Commonly used but lacking originality.
He used a stock phrase in his speech.
R
Usually found in stores for sale.
These shoes come in stock sizes.
translation
Items kept for sale in a store.; A supply of something ready for use.; The total shares of a company that have been issued.; A share in a company that an individual owns.; A financial instrument issued by a government.; Animals raised on a farm for products like meat or wool.; Related to family lineage or ancestry.; A liquid made by simmering ingredients for flavor.; A device used historically to punish wrongdoers.; The level of esteem or regard for someone.; The part of a gun that you hold against your shoulder.; A fragrant plant with colorful flowers.; A theater company that performs various plays.
To maintain a supply of goods for sale.; To fill with a supply of something.
Commonly used but lacking originality.; Usually found in stores for sale.
Word Forms
3rd Present
stocks
Past
stocked
Perfect
stocked
Progressive
stocking
Plural
stocks