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stock

43 1.4
A clear flavored liquid made by slowly cooking meat, bones, or vegetables
  • noun
  • /stɑk/
: caldo
  • By far though, the best way to eat a chicken is in a soup or a stock, what we call bone broth or chicken soup.
  • chicken stock

Foie gras Angele and they had made the stock from scratch.

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Examples

  • To make a delicious soup, start with high-quality chicken stock as the base.

  • Add hot water or more chicken stock if the beans are starting to dry up.

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  • And then you add the baked beans, the tomatoes and the stock as well.

  • And in this pot we have some vegetable stock and some soy milk.

  • This is a brown pork gravy that I made from pork stock and pork fat.

  • All these thick pork soups are based on stock created by boiling pork bones for hours.

    Academic text (2018)
  • This is like a vegan vegetable stock that I use for Jackson's couscous.

  • Add the onions, white mushrooms, carrots, celery, and barley to the dried mushroom stock and cook until tender.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The recipe calls for vegetable stock to enhance the flavor of the dish.

  • She simmered bones for hours to create rich homemade stock for her sauces.

Synonyms

broth
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66 1.0

A thin tasty liquid made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water, often used for soup

is thicker and based on bones rather than just boiling meat
chicken broth
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15 1.0

A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups

tends to emphasize bones and longer cooking for fuller taste
chicken stock
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14 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

is broader and not limited to poultry or one meat type
bouillon
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6 6.7

A clear hot broth made by slowly cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water

is less about seasoning and more about simmered bones and depth
beef stock
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2 2.5

A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces

is a general base made from many meats or vegetables
beef broth
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2 1.9

A clear liquid made by slowly cooking beef and vegetables in water, used for soups and sauces

focuses on bones and long simmering for body and gelatin
liquor
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1 7.5

The liquid left after cooking meat or vegetables used for soups and sauces

is the culinary term emphasizing a prepared base rather than any cooking liquid

Idioms

28 1.4

Available to buy now because a store has it

7 1.8

Not available to buy because none are left

Compounds

260 3.1

A place where people buy and sell company shares

75 3.0

A number that shows how much one share of a company costs when people buy or sell it

stock exchange
  • Specialized
73 3.6

A market where people buy and sell company shares through brokers

stock option
  • Specialized
40 4.8

A right to buy company shares later at a fixed price, often given to employees

A large place in New York where people buy and sell shares of companies

14 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

stock index
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A number that shows how a group of stocks is doing

stock car
  • Jargon
13 3.9

A racing car made from a regular car and changed for speed and safety

8 4.0

Shares that give part ownership of a company and usually voting rights

growth stock
  • Jargon
6 6.0

A share in a company expected to increase in value faster than most shares

A stock market in New York City where smaller companies trade shares

The skills and tools someone needs for their job

preferred stock
  • Specialized
5 5.5

A share that pays owners dividends before common shareholders but usually has no voting rights

blue-chip stock
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A share of a large, well-known company that is safe and pays steady dividends

penny stock
  • Specialized
4 6.4

A very cheap share of a small public company usually under one dollar

stock dividend
  • Specialized
4 4.0

Extra shares given to shareholders instead of cash

3 2.8

A person who buys and sells company shares to make money

3 2.8

A room in a shop where staff keep extra goods before they go on sale

3 6.8

Plays put on by a local theatre group in the summer at holiday places

stock split
  • Specialized
3 5.5

A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same

stock certificate
  • Specialized
3 5.4

A paper that shows you own shares in a company

hot stock
  • Literature
3 5.9

A share many people want to buy because of recent excitement

2 2.5

A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces

2 6.2

Not moving at all

rolling stock
  • Specialized
2 5.3

Vehicles like engines and carriages that a railway owns

stock buyback
  • Specialized
2 6.4

A company buying its own shares to raise their value or return money to owners

control stock
  • Specialized
2 6.8

Shares that give some owners the power to make company decisions

stock market index
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time

stock company
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A company that sells shares people buy to own part of it

seed stock
  • Specialized
1 3.6

Seeds or tubers that farmers keep to plant next year's crops

capital stock
  • Specialized
1 5.9

The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners

stock symbol
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange

stock ticker
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A machine or screen that shows live stock prices and financial data

voting stock
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Shares that give the owner the right to vote on company decisions

1 6.5

A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers

1 3.3

A car a dealer has ready to sell now

stock issue
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A set of company shares offered for sale to the public

1 3.5

A photo made by professionals that people buy or use for projects

1 3.3

A common saying used so often it sounds tired

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

1 3.4

A list of all items a shop or warehouse has for sale

1 4.3

A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners

classified stock
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares divided into classes with different voting rights

1 3.0

A small cube of dried broth that adds flavor to soups and stews

1 7.4

An offer that lets employees buy company shares later if the company meets its goals

1 5.2

A careful review of a situation to decide what to change

stock purchase plan
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price

A person who raises farm animals to sell or for food

stock company
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A group of actors who perform a set of plays regularly in one theatre

stock warrant
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A paper that lets you buy a company's shares at a fixed price before a date

OTC stock
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A share traded directly between buyers and sellers, not on a stock exchange

1 4.4

A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk

stock-index futures
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A contract that lets people bet on or protect against changes in a stock market index

1 8.4

A share that keeps unpaid dividends and pays them before common shares

reverse stock split
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same

stock of record
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Shares that are owned by people whose names are on the company's official list on a set date

A photograph available to buy or license for ads and publications

1 4.4

Counting and checking the goods a shop or warehouse has

watered stock
  • Archaic
1 9.1

Shares that a company says are worth more than they really are

authorized stock
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The maximum number of shares a company can legally issue

unlisted stock
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Company shares not sold on a public market and often sold privately

letter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Shares not registered with the government that cannot be sold to the public

quarter stock
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A share with a fixed value of $25

treasury stock
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Shares a company buys back and keeps that have no voting rights or dividends

no-par stock
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Stock without a fixed minimum price set by the company

1 6.7

A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants

1 2.5

A farmer who raises animals like cattle or sheep for food and milk

A small garden plant with sweet smelling pink, white, red or lilac flowers

bearer stock
  • Specialized
9.0

A paper showing you own part of a company that belongs to whoever holds it

A garden plant with sweet-smelling flowers that makes places look nice

A small flowering plant grown for its pretty, often fragrant flowers

giant stock bean
  • Specialized
9.9

A bushy tropical plant with long pods grown for animal feed

A large place in New York where people buy and sell company shares

How Rich

consommé
  • Specialized
8.1
stock
43 1.4
broth
66 1.0

Surface Forms

stock singular
stocks plural

Etymology

Stock for the liquid base of soups is like the 'trunk' or main part of a dish: it is the basic, flavourful liquid made by simmering bones and vegetables. So a cooking stock is the base that gives a soup or sauce its main taste.