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¹stock

noun \ˈstäk\

: the supply of goods available for sale in a store

: a supply of something that is available for use

: a share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment

Full Definition of STOCK

a archaic : stump

b archaic : a log or block of wood

c (1) archaic : something without life or consciousness (2) : a dull, stupid, or lifeless person

: a supporting framework or structure: as

a plural : the frame or timbers holding a ship during construction

b plural : a device for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the feet or feet and hands can be locked

c (1) : the wooden part by which a shoulder arm is held during firing (2) : the butt of an implement (as a whip or fishing rod) (3) : bitstock, brace

d : a long beam on a field gun forming the third support point in firing

a : the main stem of a plant : trunk

b (1) : a plant or plant part united with a scion in grafting and supplying mostly underground parts to a graft (2) : a plant from which slips or cuttings are taken

: the crosspiece of an anchor — see anchor illustration

a : the original (as a person, race, or language) from which others derive : source

b (1) : the descendants of one individual : family, lineage <of European stock> (2) : a compound organism

c : an infraspecific group usually having unity of descent

d (1) : a related group of languages (2) : a language family

a (1) : the equipment, materials, or supplies of an establishment (2) : livestock

b : a store or supply accumulated or available; especially : the inventory of goods of a merchant or manufacturer

a archaic : a supply of capital : funds; especially : money or capital invested or available for investment or trading

b (1) : the part of a tally formerly given to the creditor in a transaction (2) : a debt or fund due (as from a government) for money loaned at interest; also British : capital or a debt or fund bearing interest in perpetuity and not ordinarily redeemable as to principal

c (1) : the proprietorship element in a corporation usually divided into shares and represented by transferable certificates (2) : a portion of such stock of one or more companies (3) : stock certificate

: any of a genus (Matthiola) of Old World herbs or subshrubs of the mustard family with racemes of usually sweet-scented flowers

: a wide band or scarf worn about the neck especially by some clergymen

a : liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered that is used as a basis for soup, gravy, or sauce

b (1) : raw material from which something is manufactured (2) : paper used for printing

c : the portion of a pack of cards not distributed to the players at the beginning of a game

a (1) : an estimate or evaluation of something <take stock of the situation> (2) : the estimation in which someone or something is held <his stock with the electorate remains high — Newsweek>

b : confidence or faith placed in someone or something <put little stock in his testimony>

: the production and presentation of plays by a stock company

: stock car 1

— in stock

: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery

— out of stock

: having no more on hand : completely sold out

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Origin of STOCK

Middle English stok, from Old English stocc; akin to Old High German stoc stick

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to STOCK

Synonyms: blood, clan, folks, house, kin, kindred, kinfolk (or kinfolks), kinsfolk, line, lineage, people, race, family, tribe

Antonyms: brain, genius

Rhymes with STOCK

bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, jock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, mock, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, wok

²stock

verb

: to have a supply of (something) in a store for sale

: to fill (something, such as a room or a building) with a supply of food, drinks, etc.

Full Definition of STOCK

transitive verb

: to make (a domestic animal) pregnant

: to fit to or with a stock

: to provide with stock or a stock : supply <stock a stream with trout>

: to procure or keep a stock of <our store stocks that brand>

: to graze (livestock) on land

intransitive verb

: to send out new shoots

: to put in stock or supplies <stock up on canned goods>

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First Known Use of STOCK

15th century

³stock

adjective

: regularly used or included with something

: commonly used and not original or interesting

: usually available for sale in a store

Full Definition of STOCK

a : kept regularly in stock <comes in stock sizes> <a stock model>

b : commonly used or brought forward : standard <the stock answer>

a : kept for breeding purposes : brood <a stock mare>

b : devoted to the breeding and rearing of livestock <a stock farm>

c : used or intended for livestock <a stock train>

d : used in herding livestock <a stock horse> <a stock dog>

: of or relating to a stock company

: employed in handling, checking, or taking care of the stock of merchandise on hand <a stock clerk>

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First Known Use of STOCK

1625

Related to STOCK

Synonyms: conventional, customary, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, current, usual

Antonyms: nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

STOCK Defined for Kids

¹stock

noun \ˈstäk\

Definition of STOCK for Kids

: the whole supply or amount on hand <Our stock of food is running low.>

stocks plural : a wooden frame with holes to hold the feet or the feet and hands once used to punish a wrongdoer publicly

: the wooden part by which a rifle or shotgun is held against the shoulder during firing

: the source from which others descend : ancestry <He is of Irish stock.>

: farm animals : livestock, cattle

: a part ownership in a business that can be traded independently

: liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered

— in stock

: on hand : in the store and available for purchase

²stock

verb

stockedstock·ing

Definition of STOCK for Kids

: to provide with or get supplies especially for future use <I'm stocking up on groceries.>

: to get or keep a supply of <That store stocks only the best goods.>

³stock

adjective

Definition of STOCK for Kids

: kept regularly in supply especially for sale <The window comes in stock sizes.>

: commonly used : standard <He gave a stock answer.>

Medical Dictionary

stock

noun \ˈstäk\

Medical Definition of STOCK

: a population, colony, or culture of organisms used for scientific research or medical purposes <smallpox virus stocks retained for research into new vaccines and treatments against smallpox>