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stock Definition and Meaning in English (stock definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Stock definition: A supply of goods or materials available for sale or distribution.

Definitions of Stock

  1. 1noun

    A supply of goods or materials available for sale or distribution.

  2. 2noun

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

  3. 3verb

    To have or keep a supply of something available for sale or use.

Example Sentences

casual

“The store has a large stock of winter coats.”

business

“He invested in blue-chip stocks.”

casual

“We need to stock up on groceries.”

Inflected Word Forms

present participlestocking
nounstockpile
agent nounstocker
adjectivestocked

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in stockcollocation

Available for sale or use.

out of stockcollocation

Not available for sale or use.

stock marketcollocation

A market where stocks and shares are traded.

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