Definition of Stock
Stock
Stock


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A supply of goods or materials stored for future use.

e.g. The company's stock of winter clothing was running low.

(verb)
to replenish the supply of something for consumers to access and purchase;

e.g. I had to stock up on pencils and crayons before the first day of school.

(noun)
a share or piece of a company able to be bought and sold, the value of which is determined by the estimated current and potential value of the company;

e.g. He sold all his stocks and assets.

(adjective)
(of a phrase or expression) standard or commonly used;

e.g. The stock answer to questions about shipping duration was "two to three weeks".



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