Meaning of 'stock'

adjective

regularly and widely used or sold

Example: "Butter is a stock thing to have in your kitchen."

Synonyms: standard

noun

any animals kept for use or profit

Example: "The stock was out eating grass in the fields."

Synonyms: livestock

noun

an ornamental white cravat, often worn in horse dancing

Example: "In the period film, several of the male actors wore stocks."

Synonyms: neckcloth

noun

the merchandise that a shop has on hand

Example: "The stock at the grocery was running low after the hurricane."

Synonyms: inventory

noun

the handle end of some implements or tools

Example: "I grabbed the cue by the stock."

noun

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

Example: "The rifle had been fitted with a special stock."

Synonyms: gunstock

noun

lumber used in the construction of something

Example: "They will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter."

noun

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered

Example: "We left the mushrooms in hot water over night and made a delicious stock."

Synonyms: broth

adjective

repeated too often, routine

Example: "I was unimpressed with your reply, as that was a stock thing to say to someone."

Synonyms: commonplace

noun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

Example: "The Blue Backed stock of cows is a totally made up subspecies, only used in dictionary examples."

Synonyms: strain

noun

the descendants of one individual

Example: "Abraham's stock sure didn't get along with that Jacob."

Synonyms: descent

noun

any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia

Example: "The stock were growing by the side of the road."

noun

a plant or stem onto which a graft is made

Example: "I chose the larger plant to be the stock that I would graft the other plant onto."

noun

persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

Example: "The stock of the palm tree was very rough to touch."

Synonyms: caudex

noun

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

Example: "We own a controlling share of the company's stock."

noun

a supply of something available for future use

Example: "Our stock of money was running low."

Synonyms: store fund

noun

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

Example: "The value of our stocks doubled during the past year."

Synonyms: stock certificate

noun

the reputation and popularity a person has

Example: "Their stock was so high, they could have been elected mayor."

verb

to have on hand

Example: "We stock plenty of types of dairy."

Synonyms: carry

verb

to provide or furnish with a stock of something

Example: "We stocked the larder with meat."

verb

to amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

Example: "Let's stock coffee in the warehouse as long as prices are low."

Synonyms: buy in stock up

verb

to supply with livestock

Example: "You should stock your farm before prices rise."

verb

to supply with fish

Example: "The private club would always stock the lake with trout and redfish."

verb

to equip with a gun or tool with a handle or butt

Example: "In the 19th century, most armies would stock their rifles."