The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.
The store's stock was running low after the holiday rush.
A share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment.
She decided to invest in tech stocks to diversify her portfolio.
A liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables in water, used as a base for soups and sauces.
The chef prepared a rich chicken stock for the soup.
A person's ancestry or line of descent.
He comes from good stock, with a long line of successful entrepreneurs in his family.
A supply or quantity of something accumulated or available for future use.
The farmer had a stock of hay stored for the winter months.
The part of a rifle or other firearm to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached, and which is held against one's shoulder when firing the gun.
He adjusted the stock of his rifle before taking aim.
Farm animals such as cattle, pigs, or sheep kept for use and profit; livestock.
The rancher moved his stock to higher ground before the flood.
A flowering plant of the genus Matthiola, especially Matthiola incana, cultivated for its fragrant blossoms.
The stock in the cottage garden released a pleasant clove-like aroma at dusk.
The main stem or root onto which a scion is grafted.
The gardener grafted the pear scion onto a hardy quince stock.
A fragrant flowering plant of the genus Matthiola, commonly grown for bedding and cut flowers.
Purple stocks filled the garden with a sweet scent in early summer.
stockverb
To supply or provide with a stock or supply of something.
The store needs to stock the shelves with fresh produce every morning.
To keep for future use or sale.
They stock extra parts in the warehouse to ensure they can meet demand.
To introduce or release (fish, game animals, etc.) into a habitat for cultivation or hunting purposes.
The wildlife agency stocked the lake with trout each spring.
stockadjektiv
Standard, conventional, or lacking originality; frequently used or repeated.
The candidate gave a stock answer to every difficult question.
Regularly kept in inventory and readily available; standard.
The mechanic replaced the part with a stock item from the shelf.