stock

/stɑk/

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Also a verb and an adjective

Meaning

  1. A supply of goods kept on hand by a business for sale or distribution.

    • The supermarket keeps a large stock of canned goods in the back room.

    • Are these winter coats still in stock?

  2. A share in the ownership of a company, traded as an investment.

    • She invested money in technology stock right before the new release.

    • How many shares of stock do you currently own?

  3. A savory liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables in water, used as a cooking base.

    • He prepared homemade vegetable stock to use as the base for the stew.

    • Does this recipe call for chicken stock or plain water?

Collocations

  • in stock
  • out of stock
  • stock level
  • stock market
  • stock exchange
  • chicken stock
  • beef stock

Synonyms

  • inventory
  • shares
  • broth

Idioms

  • take stock

    to assess a situation carefully before deciding what to do next

    After a difficult quarter, the board paused to take stock of their progress.

  • lock, stock, and barrel

    completely, including every single part or item

    They sold the family farm lock, stock, and barrel.