nounπShareA store or supply."The school's stock of pencils was low, so the teacher asked the students to save them. "businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder."The company's stock price rose dramatically, increasing the value of the shares held by the investor. "businessfinanceeconomyassetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe raw material from which things are made; feedstock."The factory uses wood as its primary stock for making furniture. "materialindustrybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStock theater, summer stock theater."The local theater group put on a summer stock production of "Hamlet." "entertainmentculturestageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches."The old oak tree's thick stock provided sturdy support for the climbing vines. "plantpartstructurenatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola."The garden club planted several different stocks this spring. "plantbiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached."The hammer's stock was made of wood, providing a good grip. "partutensilweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of a machine that supports items or holds them in place."The bicycle's stock held the front tire securely. "machineparttechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bar, stick or rod."The carpenter used a wooden stock to prop up the bookshelf. "materialitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of (now formal or official) neckwear."My grandfather wore a crisp white stock to his office every day. "wearstyleappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle"The little girl slept soundly in her wooden stock. "familyitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings."The mischievous sprites replaced the baby with a stock, a wooden replica that looked exactly like a real baby. "mythologysupernaturalliteraturebeingstorytraditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cover for the legs; a stocking."My grandmother knitted a warm wool stock for my little sister. "wearbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post."The wooden stock supporting the porch swing was sturdy and didn't seem likely to break. "materialstructurebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense."My uncle is such a stock; he just sits there, saying nothing during family gatherings. "personcharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness."The royal treasurer presented the stock to the merchant, confirming the loan to the king. "historygovernmentfinanceeconomyroyalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction."The ship's stock was carefully assembled before the hull was added. "nauticalsailingvehiclestructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings."The new school building used a stock of red and grey bricks for its exterior walls. "materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc."The forest stock of trees was affected by the recent drought. "geologybiologyplantnaturegrouporganismessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe beater of a fulling mill."The old textile factory used a powerful stock to compress the wool during the fulling process. "machineindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have on hand for sale."The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply."to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale."The farmer stocked the cows for 36 hours before taking them to the market. "agricultureanimalfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in the stocks as punishment."The unruly student was stocke for disrupting the class. "lawgovernmentpolicehistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place."The carpenter carefully stocked the new anchor in the boat's wooden frame. "nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck."The student tried to stock the cards for the card game, hoping to win easily. "gameactionentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a type normally available for purchase/in stock."stock items"businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(racing, of a race car) Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car."The racing car was a stock model, modified only slightly from the standard version sold in dealerships. "sportracevehicletechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareStraightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic."He gave me a stock answer"qualitystyleappearancecharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thrust with a rapier; a stoccado."The fencer delivered a powerful stock to his opponent's chest. "weaponmilitarysportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
