stock

Definition

• n. the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
• n. the merchandise that a shop has on hand
• n. the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
• n. the reputation and popularity a person has

Word forms

Past participle

stocked

Present participle

stocking

Past tense

stocked

Third person singular

stocks

Example sentences

1. n.

   The stock of the tree was strong enough to support the weight of the branches.

2. a.

   The store has a stock item that everyone loves: the classic white t-shirt.

3. vt.

   We need to stock the shelves with more snacks for the party.

4. vi.

   The plants will stock in spring, bringing new life to the garden.