noun
plural stocks
the supply of goods available for sale in a store [noncount]
a supply of something that is available for use [count]
a share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment [count]
[count] :the part of a gun that is held against your shoulder
[noncount] :the country or group of people that a person comes from
[noncount] :farm animals (such as cattle) from which meat, wool and other products are obtained :livestock
[noncount] :liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked and then removed and which is used to make soups, sauces, etc.
[noncount] US :confidence or faith in someone or something
[noncount] - used to describe how popular or unpopular someone or something is at a particular time
stocks [plural] :a wooden frame with holes in it for a person's feet, hands, or head that was used in the past as a form of punishment
lock, stock, and barrel
take stock
to carefully think about something in order to make a decision about what to do next
verb
stocks; stocked; stocking
[+ obj] 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.
stock up
[phrasal verb]
to get a large quantity of something so that you will have it for later use
adjective
always used before a noun
regularly used or included with something :standard
commonly used and not original or interesting
usually available for sale in a store