a certificate issued as written evidence of ownership to one who buys shares of stock
stock certificate in American English
noun
a certificate evidencing ownership of one or more shares of stock in a corporation
Word origin
[1860–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, calibrate, metric system, raider, trade name
Examples of 'stock certificate' in a sentence
stock certificate
Here's a stock certificate for 50 per cent of the company.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Information will be required, such as your full name, addresses (past and present) and stock certificate.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The second held stock certificates from each of those companies.
The Sun (2018)
It's like finding an envelope crammed with ancient stock certificates down the back of grandad's settee.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Luckily, we had placed certain originals, such as stock certificates, in plastic envelopes so little harm was done.