stock

Definitions

1. noun

   A supply of something kept for later use.

   Examples

   • The shop keeps a large stock of spare parts.
   • They stored a stock of firewood for winter.
2. noun

   The goods a shop has for sale.

   Examples

   • We have a stock of televisions on hand.
   • I checked the stockroom and found more stock.
3. noun

   A supply kept ready to use.

   Examples

   • The kitchen always has a stock of canned food.
   • The warehouse held a steady stock of raw materials.
4. noun

   The trains and carriages used on a railway.

   Examples

   • The company bought new rolling stock for the line.
   • Old stock was replaced with modern carriages.
   ≈rolling stock
5. noun

   The pile of cards left to draw from in a card game.

   Examples

   • Draw a card from the stock if you cannot play.
   • The stock ran out halfway through the game.
6. noun

   Farm animals, also called livestock.

   Examples

   • Good ranchers watch the health of their stock.
   • The stock grazed in the open field.
   ≈livestock
7. noun

   The number of wild fish or animals that can be caught.

   Examples

   • Fisheries watch the cod stock closely.
   • Overfishing greatly reduced the local stock.
8. noun

   The shares of a company that people can own.

   Examples

   • The company issued new stock to raise money.
   • Investors bought shares of the company's stock.
9. noun

   The price of a company's shares.

   Examples

   • The stock rose sharply after the news.
   • Investors watched the stock fall all day.
10. noun

    A share in a company.

    Examples

    • She owns a small stock in the family business.
    • He bought a stock in the new startup.