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to stock

to stock

102 2.1
To keep things such as animals for use or sale
  • verb
  • /stɑk/
: abastecer (mercancías/tiendas)
  • We were the first store here to stock that board.
  • well stocked
  • stock stores
  • stock the shelves

And those bathrooms must stock up on Tampax.

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Examples

  • Ethel pulled open the refrigerator, which she had stocked with cartons of Ruth's brand.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The fishery aims to stock the lake with trout to enhance recreational fishing opportunities.

  • That means it's fine time to stock your closet with winter clothes.

  • So I sold them out at Salinas, and I had to stock up again.

  • I happened to send Chela out to stock up yesterday on account of your arrival.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Store shelves are emptied as residents stock up on flashlights, water, food, and medicine.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The icebox had enough food, and the cupboards were stocked in case of an uninvited guest.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Until he died, she kept the pantry stocked with the pistachios he adored.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Java appraises the long, amply stocked shelf with its dozens of different chips and pretzels.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "Nearly all leading retail nurseries in Idaho's larger cities," says Corsini, "have stocked IdaRose for backyard gardeners."

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

to carry
vsto stock
327 1.0

Have something available for use

focuses on providing and keeping items available for sale or use

Antonyms

94 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

41 6.3

To use up almost all of something so little is left

Idioms

28 1.4

Available to buy now because a store has it

7 1.8

Not available to buy because none are left

Phrasal Verbs

44 2.9

Buy a large supply of something to use later

Buy a large amount of something to use later

25 4.8

To carefully check what you have and how things are going

Buy and sell stocks to try to make a profit

4.6

To count and check the goods a shop or warehouse has

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 Stocked

to stock up
44 2.9
to restock
25 3.2
to stock
102 2.1
to supply
190 1.6

Surface Forms

stock infinitive
stocked past
stocked past participle
stocking present participle
stocks third person singular

Etymology

The verb stock comes directly from the noun stock meaning supply, so to stock a shop or a farm is to put supplies or animals into it and keep them available. That is why to stock something means 'to provide' or 'to keep available'.