B2noun 2K

Stock

🇬🇧 UK /["/stɒk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/stɑːk/"]/

Meaning of Stock

a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop

In simple words: A share in the ownership of a company.

Stock in a sentence

• The stock market crashed last week, causing panic among investors.
• She decided to invest in technology stock due to its growth potential.
• We need to stock up on supplies before the winter storm hits.
• The store has a new stock of winter clothing arriving this Friday.
• The chef used chicken stock to enhance the flavor of the soup.
• He has an impressive stock of rare books in his collection.
• It's important to keep your stock of emergency supplies well-organized.
• The company's stock prices have steadily increased over the past year.
• Many farmers maintain a stock of livestock for their farming needs.
• The librarian announced that a new stock of magazines had just arrived.

How to use Stock

Used in business and finance contexts. More formal when discussing investment. Not commonly used in casual conversation outside investment discussions.

Grammar pattern

buy/sell + stock

Memory hint

Think of 'stock' as your own 'sock' — if you have a 'sock' in a 'stock' of goods!

Related words

Collocations with Stock

• good
• high
• huge
• carry
• have
• hold
• be up
• increase
• be down
• room
• levels
• control
• from stock
• in stock
• out of stock
• good
• high
• huge
• carry
• have
• hold
• be up
• increase
• be down
• room
• levels
• control
• from stock
• in stock
• out of stock
• company
• growth
• domestic
• acquire
• buy
• invest in
• be down
• be up
• drop
• exchange
• market
• price
• in stocks
• investment in stocks
• stocks and bonds
• stocks and shares
• company
• growth
• domestic
• acquire
• buy
• invest in
• be down
• be up
• drop
• exchange
• market
• price
• in stocks
• investment in stocks
• stocks and bonds
• stocks and shares
• beef
• chicken
• fish
• make
• dilute
• reduce
• cube
• in a/​the stock

Synonyms for Stock

• descent

Opposites of Stock

• bond
• debt

Common mistakes with Stock

• Confused with 'inventory' — stock refers to shares, not items for sale.
• Used in the wrong tense — ensure to match with past or present (e.g., 'stocks' vs 'stocked').

Frequently asked questions about Stock

What does Stock mean?

A share in the ownership of a company.

What is the definition of Stock?

a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop

How do you use Stock in a sentence?

The stock market crashed last week, causing panic among investors.

Can you give another example of Stock?

She decided to invest in technology stock due to its growth potential.

What are synonyms for Stock?

Common alternatives include descent.

What is the opposite of Stock?

Opposite meanings include bond, debt.

What words go with Stock?

It commonly pairs with good, high, huge, carry, have, hold, be up, increase, be down, room, levels, control, from stock, in stock, out of stock, good, high, huge, carry, have, hold, be up, increase, be down, room, levels, control, from stock, in stock, out of stock, company, growth, domestic, acquire, buy, invest in, be down, be up, drop, exchange, market, price, in stocks, investment in stocks, stocks and bonds, stocks and shares, company, growth, domestic, acquire, buy, invest in, be down, be up, drop, exchange, market, price, in stocks, investment in stocks, stocks and bonds, stocks and shares, beef, chicken, fish, make, dilute, reduce, cube, in a/​the stock.

What are common mistakes when using Stock?

Confused with 'inventory' — stock refers to shares, not items for sale. Used in the wrong tense — ensure to match with past or present (e.g., 'stocks' vs 'stocked').

How do you pronounce Stock?

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

When should I use Stock?

Used in business and finance contexts. More formal when discussing investment. Not commonly used in casual conversation outside investment discussions.

What CEFR level is Stock?

"Stock" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.