B1noun 5K

Inventory

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈɪnvəntri/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/"]/

Meaning of Inventory

a written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building

In simple words: A list of items that a person or business has.

Inventory in a sentence

• The store's inventory includes over 1,000 different products.
• We conducted a full inventory of all items in the warehouse last week.
• Inventory management is crucial for avoiding stock shortages or overstock.
• The company updated its inventory software to track sales more accurately.
• After the audit, the recorded inventory matched perfectly with the physical count.
• The team inventoried all the antiques before the museum exhibition.
• Inventorying the damaged goods helped the store decide what to discard.

How to use Inventory

Commonly used in business contexts to discuss supplies or stock. Not usually used in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

inventory + object

Memory hint

Think of 'in-vent-tory' as a way to keep track of what you have in your inventory.

Related words

Collocations with Inventory

• complete
• comprehensive
• detailed
• compile
• complete
• conduct
• list something
• in an/​the inventory
• on an/​the inventory
• excess
• surplus
• unsold
• stock
• replenish
• liquidate
• control
• management

Synonyms for Inventory

• stock
• supplies
• goods
• assets
• resources

Opposites of Inventory

• depletion
• lack
• shortage

Common mistakes with Inventory

• Confused with 'invent' or 'invention'.
• Using it as a verb incorrectly.
• Saying 'inventories' when referring to a single list.

Frequently asked questions about Inventory

What does Inventory mean?

A list of items that a person or business has.

What is the definition of Inventory?

a written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building

How do you use Inventory in a sentence?

The store's inventory includes over 1,000 different products.

Can you give another example of Inventory?

We conducted a full inventory of all items in the warehouse last week.

What are synonyms for Inventory?

Common alternatives include stock, supplies, goods, assets, resources.

What is the opposite of Inventory?

Opposite meanings include depletion, lack, shortage.

What words go with Inventory?

It commonly pairs with complete, comprehensive, detailed, compile, complete, conduct, list something, in an/​the inventory, on an/​the inventory, excess, surplus, unsold, stock, replenish, liquidate, control, management.

What are common mistakes when using Inventory?

Confused with 'invent' or 'invention'. Using it as a verb incorrectly. Saying 'inventories' when referring to a single list.

How do you pronounce Inventory?

US: /["/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/"]/, UK: /["/ˈɪnvəntri/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Inventory?

Commonly used in business contexts to discuss supplies or stock. Not usually used in casual conversation.

What CEFR level is Inventory?

"Inventory" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.