Meaning of the word stock in English

What does stock mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

stock

US /stɑːk/

UK /stɒk/

Noun

the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution

Example:

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The store has a large stock of electronics.

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We need to order more items to replenish our stock.

Synonym:

inventory merchandise goods wares supplies

the capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares

Example:

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He invested heavily in company stock.

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The price of the stock fluctuated throughout the day.

Synonym:

shares equity capital

a person's ancestry or family background

Example:

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He comes from a good stock of farmers.

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The dog is of excellent stock.

Synonym:

ancestry lineage descent origin breed

the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub

Example:

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The old tree had a thick, gnarled stock.

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New shoots grew from the main stock.

Synonym:

trunk stem stump rootstock

Verb

have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type of product) available for sale

Example:

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We stock a wide range of organic products.

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Does this shop stock fresh bread daily?

Synonym:

carry keep supply provide handle

Adjective

(of a product) kept in stock and regularly available

Example:

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This item is always stock in our warehouse.

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Is this model still stock?

Synonym:

available on hand in supply

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