Stockings are items of women's clothing which fit closely over the feet and legs. Stockings are usually made of nylon or silk and are held in place by suspenders.
...a pair of nylon stockings.
2. countable noun
A stocking is the same as a Christmas stocking.
3. See also stock, body stocking
stocking in British English
(ˈstɒkɪŋ)
noun
1.
one of a pair of close-fitting garments made of knitted yarn to cover the foot and part or all of the leg
2.
something resembling this in position, function, appearance, etc
3. in one's stocking feet
Word origin
C16: from dialect stock stocking + -ing1
stocking in American English
(ˈstɑkɪŋ)
noun
1.
a closefitting covering, usually knitted, for the foot and, usually, most of the leg
2.
something resembling this, as a patch of color on the leg of an animal
Idioms:
in one's stocking feet
Derived forms
stockinged (ˈstockinged) (ˈstɑkɪŋd)
adjective
Word origin
< stock, in obs. sense of leg covering + -ing
Examples of 'stocking' in a sentence
stocking
This is a great one to squirrel away as an early stocking filler.
The Sun (2010)
They definitely make a perfect stocking filler.
The Sun (2009)
Plus their range of gifts make for perfect stocking fillers.
The Sun (2012)
All we need now is some live gigs as a little stocking filler.
The Sun (2013)
Finally, pass the oil through a piece of fine gauze or nylon stocking.
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
You'll need a big stocking for this one.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Tip for blokes: great stocking filler.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The perfect stocking filler, if the stocking can hold its considerable weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's also a great stocking filler.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
What an awesome stocking filler.
The Sun (2015)
But at almost 500 each, not many of us will find one in our stocking.
The Sun (2009)
Need some last-minute stocking fillers?
The Sun (2012)
She was wearing a dressing gown, her arms were tied behind her back with a scarf and there was a nylon stocking around her right ankle.
The Sun (2015)
LOOKING for a last-minute stocking filler but can't face the crowded shops?
The Sun (2011)
Word lists with
stocking
Horse markings, sock
In other languages
stocking
British English: stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ NOUN
Stockings are items of women's clothing which fit closely over their feet and legs. Stockings are usually made of nylon or silk and are held in place by suspenders.
...a pair of silk stockings.
American English: stocking
Arabic: جَوْرَب
Brazilian Portuguese: meia comprida
Chinese: 长袜
Croatian: čarapa
Czech: punčocha
Danish: strømpe
Dutch: kous
European Spanish: media
Finnish: sukka pitkä
French: bas collant
German: Strumpf
Greek: μακριά κάλτσα
Italian: calza
Japanese: ストッキング
Korean: 스타킹
Norwegian: strømpe
Polish: pończocha
European Portuguese: meias altas
Romanian: dres
Russian: чулок
Latin American Spanish: media calcetín
Swedish: strumpa
Thai: ถุงน่อง
Turkish: naylon çorap
Ukrainian: панчоха
Vietnamese: bít tất dài
All related terms of 'stocking'
stk
stock
stock
Stocks are shares in the ownership of a company, or investments on which a fixed amount of interest will be paid.
body stocking
A body stocking is a piece of clothing that covers the whole of someone's body and fits tightly. Body stockings are often worn by dancers.
silk stocking
a lady's stocking made from a very fine material such as silk or nylon
stocking cap
a conical knitted cap , often with a tassel
stocking feet
→ another name for stockinged feet
stocking loom
a type of knitting machine
stocking mask
a nylon stocking worn over the face by a criminal to disguise the features
stocking unit
A stocking unit is a measurement or number by which items are kept in inventory , for example by dozens, kilograms , or cases.
stocking filler
A stocking filler is a small present that is suitable for putting in a Christmas stocking.
stocking frame
a type of knitting machine
stocking stitch
a pattern of stitches in knitting consisting of alternate rows of plain and purl stitch
Christmas stocking
A Christmas stocking is a long sock which children hang up on Christmas Eve. During the night , parents fill the stocking with small presents.
stocking machine
a type of knitting machine
stocking stuffer
A stocking stuffer is the same as a → stocking filler .
stock up
If you stock up on something, you buy a lot of it, in case you cannot get it later .