noun

stock

stok

noun

The goods a shop or business keeps available to sell.

"The store is out of stock on that size."

"They keep a large stock of spare parts in the warehouse."

A share representing partial ownership in a company.

"He bought stock in a tech company last year."

A liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables, used as a base for soups and sauces.

"Simmer the chicken bones to make a rich stock."

verb

To keep a supply of something available, especially for sale.

"The pharmacy stocks a wide range of vitamins."

adj

Standard or unmodified; the ordinary, default version of something.

"The car still has its stock exhaust system."

How to Use Stock

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDepending on context: goods for sale, a company share, a cooking base, or "standard/unmodified."

Common mistake

Don't confuse financial "stock" (a share) with "stocks" (the historical punishment device) or "stockpile" (a hoarded supply).

Common pairings

in stock out of stock buy stock chicken stock a stock answer

stocked past tense, stocks plural, stocks singular

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The store is out of _____ on that size.

From Old English stocc, "tree trunk" — the sense of "supply" or "goods" grew out of the idea of a stockpile or storehouse.

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