Cool MateInventory
UK /["/ˈɪnvəntri/"]/US /["/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/"]/
Definition
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.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- stock
- supplies
- goods
- assets
- resources
Antonyms
- depletion
- lack
- shortage
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'invent' or 'invention'.
- Using it as a verb incorrectly.
- Saying 'inventories' when referring to a single list.