What does STOCK mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb, adjective

Definitions:

• Noun: the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution, a supply of something for use or sale, the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares.
• Verb: keep a particular type of stock in a store or warehouse, provide or fill with goods, supplies, or equipment, have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale, provide or furnish with something in abundance or to excess.
• Adjective: denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theater, or film.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stɑk/
• UK: /stɒk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stock" originated from the Old English stocc, meaning "stump, post, stake, tree trunk". The noun sense of "a supply of goods kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution" dates back to the 16th century. The verb sense of "keep a particular type of stock in a store or warehouse" dates back to the 17th century. The adjective sense of "denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theater, or film" dates back to the 19th century. "Stock" is a widely used word in business, finance, and commerce.

Synonyms:

• Inventory
• Goods
• Merchandise
• Shares
• Capital

Related Words:

• Stack
• Stork
• Shock
• Stick
• Stuck

Example Sentences:

• The store has a large stock of shoes in different sizes and colors.