stock

/stɑk/
adjective
  1. Kept regularly in stock; standard or commonly available.
    • The stock model comes in three colors.
    • The store sells stock sizes of shoes.
    • We only carry stock items, not custom orders.
  2. Commonly used or repeated; not original.
    • Her speech was full of stock phrases.
    • The movie used stock characters like the wise old mentor.
    • He gave a stock answer to every question.
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noun
  1. A supply of goods kept on hand for sale or use; inventory.
    • The store keeps a large stock of winter coats.
    • The restaurant ran out of stock for the popular dish.
    • We need to check our stock before ordering more paper.
  2. Shares in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on its assets and earnings.
    • Many people own stock through their retirement accounts.
    • The value of his stock has doubled since he invested.
    • She bought stock in a technology company last year.
  3. Liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables, used as a base for soups and sauces.
    • Simmer the bones for hours to make a flavorful stock.
    • He used chicken stock to make the soup richer.
    • Vegetable stock is a good base for many recipes.
  4. The total value of assets or capital of a business or individual.
    • The company's capital stock increased after the investment.
    • They assessed their stock of resources before the project.
    • The farmer's stock included land, equipment, and livestock.
  5. A person's lineage or ancestry; family background.
    • They are proud of their pioneer stock.
    • She comes from Irish stock.
    • His family is of German stock.
verb
  1. To supply or fill with a stock of goods.
    • They stock their shelves with fresh produce every morning.
    • We need to stock the pantry before the storm.
    • The store stocks a wide variety of books.
  2. To keep (a particular product) available for sale.
    • Do you stock organic milk?
    • The pharmacy stocks allergy medicine.
    • This shop stocks rare vinyl records.
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