inventory

Definition

  • n. a detailed list of all the items in stock
  • n. (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
  • n. making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
  • v. make or include in an itemized record or report

Word forms

Past tense
inventoried
Past participle
inventoried
Present participle
inventorying
Third person singular
inventories

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The store manager reviewed the inventory to see which items were running low.

  2. vt.

    We need to inventory all the supplies before the new shipment arrives.

  3. n.

    The software helps businesses create an accurate inventory.