Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stocks, present participle stocking, past tense, past participle stocked
1. countable noun [usually plural]
Stocks are shares in the ownership of a company, or investments on which a fixed amount of interest will be paid.
[business]
...the buying and selling of stocks and shares.
As stock prices have dropped, so too has bank capital.
2. uncountable noun [usually poss NOUN]
A company's stock is the amount of money which the company has through selling shares.
[business]
The stock was valued in the market at $460 million.
The Fisher family holds 40% of the stock.
Synonyms: property, capital, assets, funds More Synonyms of stock
3. verb [no cont]
If a shop stocks particular goods, it keeps a supply of them to sell.
The shop stocks everything from chocolate to recycled loo paper. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: sell, supply, handle, keep More Synonyms of stock
4. uncountable noun
A shop's stock is the total amount of goods which it has available to sell.
We took the decision to withdraw a quantity of stock from sale.
Synonyms: goods, merchandise, wares, range More Synonyms of stock
5. verb
If you stock something such as a cupboard, shelf, or room, you fill it with food or other things.
I worked stocking shelves in a grocery store. [VERB noun]
Some families stocked their cellars with food and water. [VERB noun + with]
The kitchen cupboard was stocked with tins of soup. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: fill, supply, provide with, provision More Synonyms of stock
Stock up means the same as stock.
I had to stock the boat up with food. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with]
Customers travel from hundreds of miles away to stock up their deep freezes. [VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
You can stock up the freezer with ice cream ready for the next sunny day [VP n + with]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
6. countable noun
If you have a stockof things, you have a supply of them stored in a place ready to be used.
Keep a stock of essentials such as bread in the freezer.
Stocks of ammunition were running low.
7. singular noun
The stock of something is the total amount of it that is available in a particular area.
[mainly British]
...the stock of accommodation available to be rented.
8. uncountable noun
If you are from a particular stock, you are descended from a particular group of people.
[formal]
We are both from working class stock.
The World Service no longer reflects the interests of listeners of British stock.
Synonyms: lineage, descent, extraction, ancestry More Synonyms of stock
9. plural noun
Stock are cattle, sheep, pigs, or other animals which are kept by a farmer, usually ones which have been specially bred.
I am carefully selecting the breeding stock.
His herd of 170 dairy cattle and 200 young stock are kept on the land.
Synonyms: livestock, cattle, beasts, domestic animals More Synonyms of stock
10. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A stock answer, expression, or way of doing something is one that is very commonly used, especially because people cannot be bothered to think of something new.
My boss had a stock response–'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!'.
National security is the stock excuse for keeping things confidential.
Synonyms: hackneyed, standard, usual, set More Synonyms of stock
11. variable noun
Stock is a liquid, usually made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables in water, that isused to give flavour to soups and sauces.
12. plural noun
In former times, the stocks were an instrument of punishment. A criminal's hands and legs were locked into holes in a wooden frame while people threw things at them.
13. See also stocking, laughing stock, rolling stock
14.
See in stock/out of stock
15.
See take stock
16. lock, stock, and barrel
Phrasal verbs:
See stock up
More Synonyms of stock
stock in British English
(stɒk)
noun
1.
a. (sometimes plural)
the total goods or raw material kept on the premises of a shop or business
b.
(as modifier)
a stock clerk
stock book
2.
a supply of something stored for future use
he keeps a good stock of whisky
3. finance
a.
the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares entitling their holders to dividends, partial ownership, and usually voting rights
b.
the proportion of such capital held by an individual shareholder
c.
the shares of a specified company or industry
d.
(formerly) the part of an account or tally given to a creditor
e.
the debt represented by this
4.
standing or status
5.
a.
farm animals, such as cattle and sheep, bred and kept for their meat, skins, etc
b.
(as modifier)
stock farming
6.
the trunk or main stem of a tree or other plant
7. horticulture
a.
a rooted plant into which a scion is inserted during grafting
b.
a plant or stem from which cuttings are taken
See also rootstock
8.
the original type from which a particular race, family, group, etc, is derived
9.
a race, breed, or variety of animals or plants
10. (often plural)
a small pen in which a single animal can be confined
11.
a line of descent
12.
any of the major subdivisions of the human species; race or ethnic group
13.
the part of a rifle, sub-machine-gun, etc, into which the barrel and firing mechanism is set: held by the firer against the shoulder
14.
the handle of something, such as a whip or fishing rod
15.
the main body of a tool, such as the block of a plane
16. short for diestock, gunstock, rolling stock
17.
(formerly) the part of a plough to which the irons and handles were attached
18.
the main upright part of a supporting structure
19.
a liquid or broth in which meat, fish, bones, or vegetables have been simmered for a long time
20.
film material before exposure and processing
21. metallurgy
a.
a portion of metal cut from a bar upon which a specific process, such as forging, is to be carried out
b.
the material that is smelted in a blast furnace
22. Also called: gillyflower
any of several plants of the genus Matthiola, such as M. incana and M. bicornis (evening or night-scented stock), of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for their brightly coloured flowers: Brassicaceae (crucifers)
23. Virginian stock
24.
a long usually white neckcloth wrapped around the neck, worn in the 18th century and as part of modern riding dress
25. cards
a pile of cards left after the deal in certain games, from which players draw
26.
a.
the repertoire of plays available to a repertory company
b.
(as modifier)
a stock play
27.
(on some types of anchors) a crosspiece at the top of the shank under the ring
28.
the centre of a wheel
29.
an exposed igneous intrusion that is smaller in area than a batholith
30.
a log or block of wood
31. laughing stock
32. an archaic word for stocking
33. in stock
34. out of stock
35. take stock
36. take stock in
37. lock, stock, and barrel
adjective
38.
staple, standard
stock sizes in clothes
39. (prenominal)
being a cliché; hackneyed
a stock phrase
verb
40. (transitive)
to keep (goods) for sale
41. (intr; usually foll by up or up on)
to obtain a store of (something) for future use or sale
to stock up on beer
42. (transitive)
to supply with live animals, fish, etc
to stock a farm
43. (intransitive)
(of a plant) to put forth new shoots
44. (transitive) obsolete
to punish by putting in the stocks
Derived forms
stocker (ˈstocker)
noun
Word origin
Old English stocc trunk (of a tree), stem, stick (the various senses developed from these meanings,as trunk of a tree, hence line of descent; structures made of timber; a store of timberor other goods for future use, hence an aggregate of goods, animals, etc); relatedto Old Saxon, Old High German stock stick, stump
stock in American English
(stɑk)
noun
1.
the trunk of a tree
2. Archaic
a.
a tree stump
b.
a wooden block or log
3.
a.
a blockhead
b.
anything lacking life, motion, or feeling
4.
a.
a plant stem into which a graft is inserted
b.
a plant from which cuttings are taken
5.
an underground plant stem; rhizome or rootstock
6.
any of a number of plants of the crucifer family, as evening stock (Mathiola bicornis), or Virginian stock (Malcomia maritima)
7.
a.
the first of a line of descent; original progenitor, as of a human line, or type, as of a group of animals or plants
b.
a line of descent; lineage
c.
a strain, race, or other related group of animals or plants
d.
an ethnic group or other major subdivision of human beings
e.
a group of related languages or families of languages
8.
a supporting or main part, as the handle of an implement, weapon, etc., to which the working parts are attached
; specif.,
a.
a bitstock or brace
b.
the butt or handle of a whip, fishing rod, etc.
c.
the block of a plane, in which the cutting blade is inserted
d.
the frame of a plow, to which the share, handles, etc. are attached
e.
the handle, usually wooden, to which the barrel of a rifle, shotgun, etc. is attached
9.
diestock
10. [pl.]
a framework
, ; specif.,
a.
a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes forconfining the ankles and, sometimes, the wrists of an offender
b.
a frame of timbers supporting a ship during construction
c. US
a frame in which an animal is held, as for shoeing
11.
something out of which other things are made
; specif.,
a.
raw material
b.
water in which meat, fish, etc. has been boiled, used as a base for soup or gravy
12.
a specified kind of paper
heavy stock
13.
a store or supply
; specif.,
a.
all the animals, equipment, etc. kept and used on a farm
b.
livestock
c.
the total amount of goods on hand in a store, etc.; inventory
d.
the portion of a pack of playing cards or dominoes not dealt out but left to be drawn from
14.
a. Archaic
the part of a tally given to the creditor
b.
a debt represented by a tally or tallies
c.
the capital invested in a company or corporation through the buying of shares, each of which entitles the buyer to a share in the ownership and, usually, dividends, voting rights, etc.
d.
the proportionate share in the ownership held by an individual stockholder
e.
the shares of a particular company, industry, etc. or shares, collectively
f.
stock certificate
g. Informal
a part interest in something
15.
a stock company (sense 2), or its repertoire
16.
a former type of large, wide, stiff cravat
17.
stock car (sense 2)
18. Obsolete
a stocking
verb transitive
19.
to provide with or attach to a stock
to stock a firearm, plow, etc.
20.
a.
to furnish (a farm) with stock or (a shop, etc.) with a stock
b.
to supply with
to stock a pond with fish
21.
to keep or put in a supply of, as for sale or for future use
22. US
to sow (land) with grass, clover, etc.
verb intransitive
23.
to put forth new shoots
said of a plant
24.
to put in a stock, or supply
often with up
adjective
25.
continually kept in stock
stock sizes
26.
of the nature of something kept in stock; common, ordinary, hackneyed, or trite
a stock excuse
27.
that deals with stock
a stock boy
28. Finance
relating to stock or a stock company
29.
a.
of or having to do with a theatrical stock company or its repertoire
b.
designating or of a character, as in a play or TV show, of a conventionalized type
30.
for breeding
a stock mare
31.
of, or for the raising of, livestock
stock farming
Idioms:
in stock
on the stocks
out of stock
take stock
take stock in
Word origin
ME stocke < OE stocc, akin to Ger stock, Du stok, a stick < IE base *(s)teu-, to strike, chop > stump, stub
stock in Finance1
(stɒk)
Word forms: (regular plural) stocks
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A stock is one of the parts or shares that the value of a company is divided into, that peoplecan buy.
She works for a bank, buying and selling stocks.
Investors bought stock in the new computer company.
A stock is one of the parts or shares that the value of a company is divided into, that peoplecan buy.
stock in Finance2
(stɒk)
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A company's stock is the total number of its shares.
Two years later, when the company went public, their stock was valued at $38 million.
The parent company owns 90 percent of the subsidiary company's outstanding commonstock.
A company's stock is the total number of its shares.
A store's stock is the goods that it has available to sell.
The buyer ordered $27,500 worth of stock.
Most of the store's stock was destroyed in the fire.
A store's stock is the goods that it has available to sell.
in stock, model stock, out of stock, out of stock, rotating stock, stock allocation, stock order, stock transfer, stocking unit, stockroom, stocktaking
There is a list of compound nouns containing the word 'stock' at the beginning ofthis entry. The following are also words connected with managing stock levels.barcodeclearancedestockEPOSperiodic inventoryperpetual inventoryphysical inventoryreplenishreplenishmentVMI
stock in Accounting1
(stɒk)
noun
(Accounting: Investing)
A company's stock is the total number of its shares.
Two years later, when the company went public, their stock was valued at $38 million.
She works for a bank, buying and selling stocks.
A company's stock is the total number of its shares.
capital stock, common stock, preferred stock
Talking about stockWe say that stock is trading at a particular price.If analysts say how much a stock is worth, they value it. If they set the amount too low, they undervalue it.If analysts downgrade stock, they change its rating in a negative way, for instance from 'buy' to 'sell'.
stock in Accounting2
(stɒk)
noun
(Accounting: Management)
A store's stock is the goods that it has available to sell.
SIMILAR WORDS:
inventory
That buyer ordered $27,500 worth of stock.
Most of the store's stock was destroyed in the fire.
A store's stock is the goods that it has available to sell.
COBUILD Collocations
stock
individual stocks
Examples of 'stock' in a sentence
stock
Instead they have been turned into gift shops of cloned stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It said that it has no concerns about stocking despite the supply disruption.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We were the laughing stock of the world.
The Sun (2011)
He also has a good sense of when to buy and sell stocks.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This recipe can also be made into a soup by adding chicken stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Sit the lamb on top and pour in the ginger beer and stock.
The Sun (2016)
This book is richly stocked with people whom any person of decent instincts will find loathsome.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Why should we keep stock values low?
Harrison, John Finance for the Non-Financial Manager (1989)
Businesses have improved cash flow and need to upgrade capital stocks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That was to be a constant theme of his reign and the stock answer to his critics.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And she told of her sadness that stores have stopped stocking the brand she likes best.
The Sun (2012)
This is a good moment to take stock of one of the biggest social experiments in history.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They sold out straight away and new stock is not available yet.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Typically these stocks are solid businesses that offer little growth but steady dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Average call will be one minute for one stock quote.
The Sun (2015)
For the most part stocks tend to move together.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Most villagers have cleaned out their bomb shelters and made sure to stock canned food and medical supplies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The stock has gained 15% over the past year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There's just not enough stock in some areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With the economy stuck in a slump, there was little interest in buying stocks.
John Cassidy DOT.CON (2001)
To bankroll its purchase, it decided to issue stock in the company.
Malcolm Balen A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First GreatFinancial Scandal (2002)
This week we have a money-saving offer suitable for schools and people raising stock for plantstalls, as well as other gardeners.
The Sun (2014)
Word lists with
stock
flower
In other languages
stock
British English: stock /stɒk/ NOUN
Stocks are shares in the ownership of a company. A company's stock consists of all the shares that people have bought in it.
...the buying and selling of stocks.
American English: stock
Arabic: سَهْم
Brazilian Portuguese: ação finanças
Chinese: 库存
Croatian: dionica
Czech: akcie
Danish: aktie
Dutch: aandeel
European Spanish: existencias
Finnish: varasto varastoidut tavarat
French: capital
German: Vorrat
Greek: απόθεμα
Italian: scorta
Japanese: 在庫品
Korean: 재고 재고품 목록
Norwegian: varelager
Polish: zapas
European Portuguese: stock
Romanian: acțiune
Russian: запас
Latin American Spanish: existencias
Swedish: buljong
Thai: หุ้น
Turkish: stok
Ukrainian: акція
Vietnamese: hàng tồn kho
British English: stock /stɒk/ VERB
A shop that stocks particular goods keeps a supply of them to sell.
The gift shop stocks local crafts.
American English: stock
Arabic: يَحْتفَظُ بـِمَخْزُون
Brazilian Portuguese: estocar
Chinese: 进货
Croatian: držati robu
Czech: vést zboží
Danish: have på lager
Dutch: in voorraad houden
European Spanish: aprovisionarse
Finnish: pitää varastossa
French: approvisionner
German: führen Waren
Greek: εφοδιάζω
Italian: approvvigionare
Japanese: 在庫を置く
Korean: 들여놓다
Norwegian: lagre
Polish: zaopatrzyć
European Portuguese: manter em stock
Romanian: a aproviziona
Russian: иметь в наличии
Latin American Spanish: aprovisionarse
Swedish: ha i lager
Thai: เก็บสินค้า
Turkish: stoklamak
Ukrainian: зберігати на складі
Vietnamese: trữ hàng
British English: stock ADJECTIVE
A stock answer, expression, or way of doing something is one that is very commonly used.
My boss had a stock response–'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!'.
American English: stock
Brazilian Portuguese: costumeiro
Chinese: 老一套的回答、表达或做事方式
European Spanish: típico
French: tout fait
German: Standard-
Italian: abituale
Japanese: お決まりの
Korean: 상투적인
European Portuguese: costumeiro
Latin American Spanish: típico
All related terms of 'stock'
dry stock
cattle that are raised for meat
in stock
stored on the premises or available for sale or use
stock car
A stock car is an old car which has had changes made to it so that it is suitable for races in which the cars often crash into each other.
stock up
If you stock up on something, you buy a lot of it, in case you cannot get it later .
alpha stock
any of the most active securities on the Stock Exchange of which there are between 100 and 200; at least ten market makers must continuously display the prices of an alpha stock and all transactions in them must be published immediately
beta stock
any of the second rank of active securities on the Stock Exchange , of which there are about 500. Continuous display of prices by market makers is required but not immediate publication of transactions
bonus stock
shares of stock , usually common, given by a corporation as a bonus with the purchase of another class of security
bump stock
a gunstock that can be fitted to a rifle to allow it to fire like an automatic firearm
dead stock
farm equipment
delta stock
any of the fourth rank of active securities on the Stock Exchange . Market makers need not display prices of these securities continuously and any prices displayed are taken only as an indication rather than an offer to buy or sell
gamma stock
any of the third rank of active securities on the London Stock Exchange. Prices displayed by market makers are given as an indication rather than an offer to buy or sell
joint stock
capital funds held in common and usually divided into shares between the owners
model stock
Model stock is the maintenance of adequate levels of stock of an item so that an adequate supply is always available for selling.
open stock
merchandise , as dishes , available in sets, with individual pieces kept in stock for replacements or additions
penny stock
a highly speculative stock traded over the counter , typically at prices under one dollar per share
stock book
a book in which details of a business's stock are kept
stock code
an abbreviation that identifies a particular security on a stock-quotation machine
stock cube
A stock cube is a solid cube made from dried meat or vegetable juices and other flavourings. Stock cubes are used to add flavour to dishes such as stews and soups.
stock dove
a European dove , Columba oenas, smaller than the wood pigeon and having a uniformly grey plumage
stock farm
a farm on which livestock is bred
stock level
the quantity or number of goods or raw materials kept on the premises of a shop or business
stock list
a list or inventory of the goods or raw materials kept on the premises of a shop or business
stock lock
a lock that is enclosed in a wooden case
stock order
A stock order is a request , often created automatically by retail software, for new supplies to refill the inventory and replenish shelves .
stock split
the act or result of splitting stock
stock still
If someone stands or sits stock-still , they do not move at all.
stock unit
the tax basis for evaluating farmers ' stock. Cattle , sheep , and deer are each given differing stock-unit values, the basic measure being the ewe equivalent
stock whip
a whip with a long lash and a short handle , as used to herd cattle
take stock
If you take stock , you pause to think about all the aspects of a situation or event before deciding what to do next .
white stock
a stock of veal bones, vegetables , herbs , and seasonings : used as the basis for sauces and soups
buffer stock
a stock of a commodity built up by a government or trade organization with the object of using it to stabilize prices
capital stock
the par value of the total share capital that a company is authorized to issue
common stock
Common stock refers to the shares in a company that are owned by people who have a right to vote at the company's meetings and to receive part of the company's profits after the holders of preferred stock have been paid .
evening stock
a plant, Matthiola incana, of the genus Matthiola , of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers: Brassicaceae ( crucifers )
glamour stock
a stock which attracts a large number of investors, as because of its continuous or dramatic price appreciation
growth stock
ordinary shares with good prospects of appreciation in yield and value
housing stock
the total number of houses, flats , etc, in an area
rolling stock
Rolling stock is all the engines and carriages that are used on a railway.
stock buyback
buyback (sense 3 )
stock company
a business enterprise the capital of which is divided into transferable shares
stock control
Stock control is the activity of making sure that a company always has exactly the right amount of goods available to sell .
stock footage
film containing stock shots
stock market
The stock market consists of the general activity of buying stocks and shares , and the people and institutions that organize it.
stock option
A stock option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price.
stock options
Stock options are the right to buy a stock in the future at a price set today .
stock raising
the raising of livestock
stock saddle
a cowboy's saddle , esp an ornamental one
stock symbol
A stock symbol is a standard abbreviation for a publicly traded stock.
stock warrant
A stock warrant is the right to buy stock at a particular price on a particular date directly from the issuing company.
summer stock
the production of plays, musical comedy , etc, during the summer , esp. in a suburban or resort area, often by a repertory company
Chinese translation of 'stock'
stock
(stɔk)
n
(c) (= supply) 供应(應)物 (gōngyìngwù) (种(種), zhǒng)
(u) (in shop) 库存 (kùcún)
(c/u) (Fin) 股票 (gǔpiào)
(u) (= gravy) 汤(湯)汁 (tāngzhī)
(u) (frm, = origin) 血统(統) (xuètǒng)
n pl
(= livestock) 牲畜 (shēngchù)
adj
[answer, response]老一套的 (lǎo yī tào de)
vt
[shop][goods]储(儲)备(備) (chǔbèi)
in/out of stock有/无(無)存货(貨) (yǒu/wú cúnhuò)
stocks and shares股票 (gǔpiào)
to take stock (of sth)斟酌(某事) (zhēnzhuó (mǒushì))
well-stocked储(儲)备(備)丰(豐)富 (chǔbèi fēngfù)
All related terms of 'stock'
stock up
▶ to stock up (on or with sth) 储(儲)备(備)(某物) chǔbèi (mǒuwù)
stock cube
固体(體)汤(湯)料 gùtǐ tāngliào [ 个(個) gè ]
stock exchange
股票交易所 gǔpiào jiāoyìsuǒ [ 块(塊) kuài ]
stock market
股票市场(場) gǔpiào shìchǎng [ 个(個) gè ]
in/out of stock
有/无(無)存货(貨) yǒu/wú cúnhuò
lock, stock and barrel
全部地 quánbù de
Amex
American Stock Exchange 美国(國)证(證)券交易所 Měiguó Zhèngquàn Jiāoyìsuǒ
to stock up (on or with sth)
储(儲)备(備)(某物) chǔbèi (mǒuwù)
to take stock (of sth)
斟酌(某事) zhēnzhuó (mǒushì)
1 (noun)
Definition
the shares of a specified company or industry
Stock prices have dropped.
Synonyms
shares
holdings
securities
investments
bonds
equities
2 (noun)
Definition
the money raised by a company through selling shares entitling their holders to dividends, partial ownership, and usually voting rights
The Fisher family holds 40% of the stock.
Synonyms
property
Security forces confiscated weapons and stolen property.
capital
The company is having difficulties in raising capital.
assets
funds
3 (noun)
Definition
the total amount of goods kept on the premises of a shop or business
We took a decision to withdraw a quantity of stock from sale.
Synonyms
goods
merchandise
25% off selected merchandise
wares
range
The two men discussed a range of issues.
choice
It's available in a choice of colours.
variety
a store selling a wide variety of goods
selection
It offers the widest selection of antiques.
commodities
array
assortment
an assortment of cheeses
4 (noun)
Definition
a supply of something stored for future use
a stock of food and other rations
Synonyms
supply
The brain requires a constant supply of oxygen.
store
I handed over my store of chocolate biscuits.
reserve
The country's reserves of petrol are running very low.
fund
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
reservoir
the body's short-term reservoir of energy
stockpile
stockpiles of chemical weapons
hoard
a hoard of silver and jewels
cache
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
5 (noun)
Definition
the original type from which a particular race, family, or group is descended
We are both from working-class stock.
Synonyms
lineage
They can trace their lineage back to the 18th century.
descent
All the contributors were of foreign descent.
extraction
a young Brazilian of German extraction
ancestry
They can trace their ancestry back to the seventeenth century.
house
the Saudi Royal House
family
Her family came to Los Angeles at the turn of the century.
line
We were part of a long line of artists.
race
We welcome students of all races, faiths and nationalities.
type
There are various types of the disease.
variety
She grows 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.
background
breed
strain
a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies
pedigree
a countess of impeccable pedigree
forebears
parentage
She is a Londoner of mixed English and Jamaican parentage.
line of descent
6 (noun)
Definition
farm animals bred and kept for their meat, skins, etc.
I am carefully selecting the breeding stock.
Synonyms
livestock
The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.
cattle
beasts
domestic animals
7 (noun)
a firm with considerable experience of transporting railway stock by road
Synonyms
rolling stock
carriages
wagons
locomotives
equipment
Exports of military equipment are banned.
1 (verb)
Definition
to keep (goods) for sale
The shop stocks everything from chocolate to recycled loo paper.
Synonyms
sell
It sells everything from hair ribbons to oriental rugs.
supply
handle
He was charged with handling stolen electrical goods.
keep
The shop keeps specialized books on various aspects of the collection.
trade in
deal in
carry
These days shops carry a bewildering array of vinegars.
2 (verb)
Definition
to supply (a farm) with animals or (a lake or stream) with fish
I worked stocking shelves in a grocery store.
Synonyms
fill
I fill the shelves in a supermarket until 12pm.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
provide with
provision
equip
The country did not have the funds to equip the reserve army properly.
furnish
Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques.
fit out
kit out
1 (adjective)
Definition
being a cliché
National security is the stock excuse for keeping things confidential.
Synonyms
hackneyed
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
standard
It was standard practice for them to advise in cases of murder.
usual
set
Use the subjunctive in some set phrases and idioms.
routine
So many days are routine and uninteresting.
stereotyped
Listeners seem to have stereotyped ideas.
staple
commonplace
The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace.
worn-out
banal
The text is banal.
run-of-the-mill
I was a run-of-the-mill kind of student.
trite
The movie is teeming with trite and obvious ideas.
overused
`Just do it' has become one of the most overused catchphrases in history.
2 (adjective)
Definition
staple
They supply stock sizes outside the middle range.
Synonyms
regular
Children are encouraged to make reading a regular routine.
traditional
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
usual
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
basic
the extremely basic hotel room
ordinary
It was just an ordinary day for us.
conventional
the cost of fuel and electricity used by a conventional system
staple
Staple goods are disappearing from the shops.
customary
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
phrase
See in stock
Phrasal verbs
See stock something up
See stock up with something
idiom
See take stock
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ancestry
Definition
family descent
They can trace their ancestry back to the seventeenth century.
Synonyms
origin,
house,
family,
line,
race,
stock,
blood,
ancestors,
descent,
pedigree,
extraction,
lineage,
forebears,
antecedents,
parentage,
forefathers,
genealogy,
derivation,
progenitors
in the sense of assortment
Definition
a collection of various things or sorts
an assortment of cheeses
Synonyms
variety,
choice,
collection,
selection,
mixture,
diversity,
array,
jumble,
medley,
mixed bag (informal),
potpourri,
mélange,
miscellany,
mishmash,
farrago,
hotchpotch,
salmagundi,
pick `n' mix
in the sense of banal
Definition
lacking originality
The text is banal.
Synonyms
unoriginal,
stock,
ordinary,
boring,
tired,
routine,
dull,
everyday,
stereotypical,
pedestrian,
commonplace,
mundane,
tedious,
vanilla (slang),
dreary,
stale,
tiresome,
monotonous,
humdrum,
threadbare,
trite,
unimaginative,
uneventful,
uninteresting,
clichéd,
old hat,
mind-numbing,
hackneyed,
ho-hum (informal),
vapid,
repetitious,
wearisome,
platitudinous,
cliché-ridden,
unvaried
Synonyms of 'stock'
stock
Explore 'stock' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of basic
Definition
elementary or simple
the extremely basic hotel room
Synonyms
plain,
simple,
classic,
ordinary,
severe,
crude,
straightforward,
Spartan,
unpretentious,
uncluttered,
unadorned,
unfussy,
bog-standard (informal),
unembellished,
without frills,
bare-bones,
lo-fi
in the sense of breed
Definition
a lineage or race
Synonyms
lineage,
family,
line,
race,
class,
stock,
pedigree,
extraction,
ilk
in the sense of cache
Definition
a hidden store of weapons, provisions, or treasure
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
treasury,
accumulation,
stockpile,
hoard,
stash (informal)
in the sense of capital
Definition
wealth used to produce more wealth by investment
The company is having difficulties in raising capital.
Synonyms
money,
funds,
stock,
investment(s),
property,
cash,
finance,
finances,
financing,
resources,
assets,
wealth,
principal,
means,
wherewithal,
wonga (slang)
in the sense of carry
These days shops carry a bewildering array of vinegars.
Synonyms
stock,
offer
in the sense of choice
Definition
a range from which to select
It's available in a choice of colours.
Synonyms
range,
variety,
selection,
assortment
in the sense of commonplace
Definition
dull or unoriginal
The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace.
Synonyms
everyday,
common,
ordinary,
widespread,
pedestrian,
customary,
mundane,
vanilla (slang),
banal,
run-of-the-mill,
humdrum,
dime-a-dozen (informal),
trite,
uninteresting
in the sense of conventional
Definition
established by accepted usage or general agreement
the cost of fuel and electricity used by a conventional system
Synonyms
ordinary,
standard,
normal,
regular,
usual,
vanilla (slang),
habitual,
bog-standard (British, Irish, slang),
common
in the sense of customary
Definition
usual
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
Synonyms
usual,
general,
common,
accepted,
established,
traditional,
normal,
ordinary,
familiar,
acknowledged,
conventional,
routine,
everyday
in the sense of descent
Definition
derivation from an ancestor
All the contributors were of foreign descent.
Synonyms
origin,
extraction,
ancestry,
lineage,
family tree,
parentage,
heredity,
genealogy,
derivation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of equip
Definition
to provide with supplies, components, etc.
The country did not have the funds to equip the reserve army properly.
Synonyms
supply,
provide,
stock,
dress,
outfit,
arm,
rig,
array,
furnish,
endow,
attire,
fit out,
deck out,
kit out,
fit up,
accoutre
in the sense of equipment
Definition
a set of tools or devices used for a particular purpose
Exports of military equipment are banned.
Synonyms
apparatus,
stock,
supplies,
material,
stuff,
tackle,
gear,
tools,
provisions,
kit,
rig,
baggage,
paraphernalia,
accoutrements,
appurtenances,
equipage
in the sense of extraction
Definition
the origin or ancestry of a person
a young Brazilian of German extraction
Synonyms
origin,
family,
ancestry,
descent,
race,
stock,
blood,
birth,
pedigree,
lineage,
parentage,
derivation
in the sense of family
Definition
a group descended from a common ancestor
Her family came to Los Angeles at the turn of the century.
Synonyms
ancestors,
forebears,
parentage,
forefathers,
house,
line,
race,
blood,
birth,
strain,
tribe,
sept,
clan,
descent,
dynasty,
pedigree,
extraction,
ancestry,
lineage,
genealogy,
line of descent,
stemma,
stirps
in the sense of fund
Definition
a supply or store of something
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
Synonyms
store,
stock,
source,
supply,
mine,
reserve,
treasury,
vein,
reservoir,
accumulation,
hoard,
repository
in the sense of furnish
Definition
to provide (a house or room) with furniture, etc.
Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques.
Synonyms
decorate,
fit,
fit out,
appoint,
provide,
stock,
supply,
store,
provision,
outfit,
equip,
fit up,
purvey
in the sense of handle
Definition
to trade or deal in (specified merchandise)
He was charged with handling stolen electrical goods.
Synonyms
deal in,
market,
sell,
trade in,
carry,
stock,
traffic in
in the sense of hoard
Definition
a store of money, food, etc., hidden away for future use
a hoard of silver and jewels
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
mass,
pile,
heap,
fall-back,
accumulation,
stockpile,
stash,
cache,
treasure-trove
in the sense of house
Definition
a family or dynasty
the Saudi Royal House
Synonyms
dynasty,
line,
race,
tribe,
clan,
ancestry,
lineage,
family tree,
kindred
in the sense of keep
Definition
to have as part of normal stock
The shop keeps specialized books on various aspects of the collection.
Synonyms
carry,
stock,
have,
hold,
sell,
supply,
handle,
trade in,
deal in
Additional synonyms
in the sense of line
We were part of a long line of artists.
Synonyms
lineage,
family,
breed,
succession,
race,
stock,
strain,
descent,
ancestry,
parentage
in the sense of merchandise
Definition
goods for buying, selling, or trading with
25% off selected merchandise
Synonyms
goods,
produce,
stock,
products,
truck,
commodities,
staples,
wares,
stock in trade,
vendibles
in the sense of ordinary
Definition
usual or normal
It was just an ordinary day for us.
Synonyms
usual,
standard,
normal,
common,
established,
settled,
regular,
familiar,
household,
typical,
conventional,
routine,
stock,
everyday,
prevailing,
accustomed,
customary,
habitual,
quotidian,
wonted
in the sense of overused
`Just do it' has become one of the most overused catchphrases in history.
Synonyms
hackneyed,
worn (out),
stock,
tired,
stereotyped,
played out,
commonplace,
stale,
overworked,
threadbare,
trite,
clichéd,
unoriginal,
platitudinous,
timeworn
in the sense of parentage
Definition
ancestry or family
She is a Londoner of mixed English and Jamaican parentage.
Synonyms
family,
birth,
origin,
descent,
line,
race,
stock,
pedigree,
extraction,
ancestry,
lineage,
paternity,
derivation,
stirps
in the sense of pedigree
Definition
the line of descent of a purebred animal
a countess of impeccable pedigree
Synonyms
lineage,
family,
line,
race,
stock,
blood,
breed,
heritage,
descent,
extraction,
ancestry,
family tree,
genealogy,
derivation,
stemma,
stirps
in the sense of race
Definition
a group of people of common ancestry with distinguishing physical features, such as skin colour or build
We welcome students of all races, faiths and nationalities.
Synonyms
people,
ethnic group,
nation,
blood,
house,
family,
line,
issue,
stock,
type,
seed (biblical),
breed,
folk,
tribe,
offspring,
clan,
kin,
lineage,
progeny,
kindred
in the sense of range
Definition
a whole set of related things
The two men discussed a range of issues.
Synonyms
series,
variety,
selection,
assortment,
lot,
collection,
gamut
in the sense of reserve
Definition
something kept back or set aside for future use
The country's reserves of petrol are running very low.
Synonyms
store,
fund,
savings,
stock,
capital,
supply,
reservoir,
fall-back,
stockpile,
hoard,
backlog,
cache
in the sense of reservoir
Definition
a large supply of something
the body's short-term reservoir of energy
Synonyms
store,
stock,
source,
supply,
reserves,
fund,
pool,
accumulation,
stockpile
Additional synonyms
in the sense of routine
So many days are routine and uninteresting.
Synonyms
boring,
dull,
predictable,
tedious,
tiresome,
run-of-the-mill,
humdrum,
unimaginative,
clichéd,
uninspired,
mind-numbing,
hackneyed,
unoriginal
in the sense of run-of-the-mill
Definition
ordinary or average
I was a run-of-the-mill kind of student.
Synonyms
ordinary,
middling,
average,
fair,
modest,
commonplace,
common,
vanilla (informal),
mediocre,
banal,
tolerable (informal),
passable,
undistinguished,
unimpressive,
unexciting,
unexceptional,
bog-standard (British, Irish, slang),
no great shakes (informal),
dime-a-dozen (informal)
in the sense of selection
Definition
a range from which something may be selected
It offers the widest selection of antiques.
Synonyms
range,
variety,
assortment,
series,
collection,
array,
repertoire,
gamut,
lineup
in the sense of set
Definition
conventional or stereotyped
Use the subjunctive in some set phrases and idioms.
Synonyms
conventional,
stock,
standard,
traditional,
formal,
routine,
artificial,
stereotyped,
rehearsed,
hackneyed,
unspontaneous
in the sense of standard
Definition
of a usual, medium, or accepted kind
It was standard practice for them to advise in cases of murder.
Synonyms
usual,
normal,
customary,
set,
stock,
average,
popular,
basic,
regular,
typical,
prevailing,
orthodox,
staple,
one-size-fits-all
in the sense of staple
Definition
of prime importance
Staple goods are disappearing from the shops.
Synonyms
principal,
chief,
main,
key,
basic,
essential,
primary,
fundamental,
predominant
in the sense of stereotyped
Listeners seem to have stereotyped ideas.
Synonyms
unoriginal,
stock,
standard,
tired,
conventional,
played out,
stale,
banal,
standardized,
mass-produced,
corny (slang),
threadbare,
trite,
hackneyed,
overused,
platitudinous,
cliché-ridden
in the sense of stockpile
Definition
a large store gathered for future use
stockpiles of chemical weapons
Synonyms
stock,
store,
reserve,
bank,
supply,
collection,
pool,
arsenal,
accumulation,
hoard,
cache
in the sense of store
Definition
a large supply or stock kept for future use
I handed over my store of chocolate biscuits.
Synonyms
supply,
stock,
reserve,
lot,
fund,
mine,
plenty,
provision,
wealth,
quantity,
reservoir,
abundance,
accumulation,
stockpile,
hoard,
plethora,
cache
in the sense of strain
Definition
a group of animals or plants within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics
a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies
Synonyms
breed,
type,
stock,
family,
race,
blood,
descent,
pedigree,
extraction,
ancestry,
lineage
Additional synonyms
in the sense of traditional
Definition
of, relating to, or being a tradition
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
old,
established,
conventional,
standard,
fixed,
usual,
transmitted,
orthodox,
accustomed,
customary,
ancestral,
long-established,
unwritten,
time-honoured,
unadventurous
in the sense of trite
Definition
(of a remark or idea) commonplace and unoriginal
The movie is teeming with trite and obvious ideas.
Synonyms
unoriginal,
worn,
common,
stock,
ordinary,
tired,
routine,
dull,
stereotyped,
hack,
pedestrian,
commonplace,
stale,
banal,
corny (slang),
run-of-the-mill,
threadbare,
clichéd,
uninspired,
hackneyed,
bromidic
in the sense of type
Definition
the general characteristics distinguishing a particular group
There are various types of the disease.
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
class,
variety,
group,
form,
order,
style,
species,
breed,
strain,
category,
stamp,
kidney,
genre,
classification,
ilk,
subdivision
in the sense of usual
Definition
of the most normal, frequent, or regular type
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
Synonyms
normal,
customary,
regular,
expected,
general,
common,
stock,
standard,
fixed,
ordinary,
familiar,
typical,
constant,
routine,
everyday,
accustomed,
habitual,
bog-standard (British, Irish, slang),
wonted
in the sense of variety
Definition
different things of the same kind
a store selling a wide variety of goods
Synonyms
range,
selection,
assortment,
mix,
collection,
line-up,
mixture,
array,
cross section,
medley,
multiplicity,
mixed bag (informal),
miscellany,
motley collection,
intermixture
in the sense of variety
Definition
a particular type of something in the same general category
She grows 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
make,
order,
class,
brand,
species,
breed,
strain,
category
All related terms of 'stock'
in stock
available, for sale
stock-still
motionless, still, stationary, fixed, frozen
take stock
review the situation, weigh up, appraise, estimate, size up