English

Detailed Synonyms for stocking in English

stocking:

stocking [the ~] noun

  1. the stocking
    the stocking
  2. the stocking
    the sock; the stocking; the half-stocking
  3. the stocking
    – the activity of supplying a stock of something 1
    the stocking
    – the activity of supplying a stock of something 1
    • stocking [the ~] noun
      • he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout1
  4. the stocking
    – close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) 1
    the stocking
    – close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) 1

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Related Definitions for "stocking":

  1. the activity of supplying a stock of something1
    • he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout1
  2. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)1

stocking form of stock:

stock [the ~] noun

  1. the stock
    the goods in stock; the stock; the stock in hand
  2. the stock
    the stockpile; the stock
  3. the stock
    the drawer; the stock; the till
  4. the stock
    the growth share; the stock; the share
  5. the stock
    the stock
  6. the stock
    – any animals kept for use or profit 1
    the stock; the livestock; the farm animal
    – any animals kept for use or profit 1
  7. the stock
    – an ornamental white cravat 1
    the stock; the neckcloth
    – an ornamental white cravat 1
  8. the stock
    – the merchandise that a shop has on hand 1
    the stock; the inventory
    – the merchandise that a shop has on hand 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
    • inventory [the ~] noun
      • they carried a vast inventory of hardware1
      • they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory1
  9. the stock
    – the handle end of some implements or tools 1
    the stock
    – the handle end of some implements or tools 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • he grabbed the cue by the stock1
  10. the stock
    – the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun 1
    the stock; the gunstock
    – the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • the rifle had been fitted with a special stock1
    • gunstock [the ~] noun
  11. the stock
    – lumber used in the construction of something 1
    the stock
    – lumber used in the construction of something 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter1
  12. the stock
    – liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces 1
    the stock; the broth
    – liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • she made gravy with a base of beef stock1
    • broth [the ~] noun
  13. the stock
    – a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 1
    the stock; the strain; the breed
    – a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
    • strain [the ~] noun
      • he created a new strain of sheep1
    • breed [the ~] noun
      • he experimented on a particular breed of white rats1
  14. the stock
    – any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia 1
    the stock; the Malcolm stock
    – any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia 1
  15. the stock
    – any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers 1
    the stock; the gillyflower
    – any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers 1
  16. the stock
    – a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants 1
    the stock
    – a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants 1
  17. the stock
    – persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant 1
    the stock; the caudex
    – persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant 1
  18. the stock
    – the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) 1
    the stock
    – the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • he owns a controlling share of the company's stock1
  19. the stock
    – a supply of something available for future use 1
    the stock; the fund; the store
    – a supply of something available for future use 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
    • fund [the ~] noun
    • store [the ~] noun
      • he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars1
  20. the stock
    – a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation 1
    the stock; the stock certificate
    – a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation 1
  21. the stock
    – the reputation and popularity a person has 1
    the stock
    – the reputation and popularity a person has 1
    • stock [the ~] noun
      • his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor1
  22. the stock
    – An accumulation of items that are owned and controlled by organizations. 2
    the stock
    – An accumulation of items that are owned and controlled by organizations. 2

to stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)

  1. to stock
    to stock; to go shopping; to take in; to do the shopping; to lay in; to do some shopping
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
    • go shopping verb (goes shopping, went shopping, going shopping)
    • take in verb (takes in, took in, taking in)
    • do the shopping verb (does the shopping, did the shopping, doing the shopping)
    • lay in verb (lays in, laid in, laying in)
    • do some shopping verb (does some shopping, did some shopping, doing some shopping)
    to shop
    – do one's shopping 1
    • shop verb (shops, shopped, shopping)
      • She goes shopping every Friday1
  2. to stock
    to store; to stock; to secure; to put up; to lay up
    • store verb (stores, stored, storing)
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
    • secure verb (secures, secured, securing)
    • put up verb (puts up, put up, putting up)
    • lay up verb (lays up, laid up, laying up)
  3. to stock
    – put forth and grow sprouts or shoots 1
    to stock; to sprout
    – put forth and grow sprouts or shoots 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
    • sprout verb (sprouts, sprouted, sprouting)
      • the plant sprouted early this year1
  4. to stock
    – have on hand 1
    to stock; to carry; stockpile
    – have on hand 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • Do you carry kerosene heaters?1
    • stockpile verb
  5. to stock
    – provide or furnish with a stock of something 1
    to stock
    – provide or furnish with a stock of something 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
      • stock the larder with meat1
  6. to stock
    – amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use 1
    to stock; stock up; to buy in
    – amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
      • let's stock coffee as long as prices are low1
    • stock up verb
    • buy in verb (buys in, bought in, buying in)
  7. to stock
    – supply with livestock 1
    to stock
    – supply with livestock 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
      • stock a farm1
  8. to stock
    – supply with fish 1
    to stock
    – supply with fish 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
      • stock a lake1
  9. to stock
    – equip with a stock 1
    to stock
    – equip with a stock 1
    • stock verb (stocks, stocked, stocking)
      • stock a rifle1

Conjugations for stock:

present
  1. stock
  2. stock
  3. stocks
  4. stock
  5. stock
  6. stock
simple past
  1. stocked
  2. stocked
  3. stocked
  4. stocked
  5. stocked
  6. stocked
present perfect
  1. have stocked
  2. have stocked
  3. has stocked
  4. have stocked
  5. have stocked
  6. have stocked
past continuous
  1. was stocking
  2. were stocking
  3. was stocking
  4. were stocking
  5. were stocking
  6. were stocking
future
  1. shall stock
  2. will stock
  3. will stock
  4. shall stock
  5. will stock
  6. will stock
continuous present
  1. am stocking
  2. are stocking
  3. is stocking
  4. are stocking
  5. are stocking
  6. are stocking
subjunctive
  1. be stocked
  2. be stocked
  3. be stocked
  4. be stocked
  5. be stocked
  6. be stocked
diverse
  1. stock!
  2. let's stock!
  3. stocked
  4. stocking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

stock adj

  1. stock
    – regularly and widely used or sold 1
    stock; standard
    – regularly and widely used or sold 1
  2. stock
    – routine 1
    stock
    – routine 1
    • stock adj
      • a stock answer1

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Related Definitions for "stock":

  1. regularly and widely used or sold1
    • a stock item1
  2. routine1
    • a stock answer1
  3. any animals kept for use or profit1
  4. an ornamental white cravat1
  5. the merchandise that a shop has on hand1
  6. the handle end of some implements or tools1
    • he grabbed the cue by the stock1
  7. the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun1
    • the rifle had been fitted with a special stock1
  8. lumber used in the construction of something1
    • they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter1
  9. liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces1
    • she made gravy with a base of beef stock1
  10. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species1
  11. any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia1
  12. any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers1
  13. a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants1
  14. persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant1
  15. the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)1
    • he owns a controlling share of the company's stock1
  16. a supply of something available for future use1
  17. a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation1
    • the value of his stocks doubled during the past year1
  18. the reputation and popularity a person has1
    • his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor1
  19. put forth and grow sprouts or shoots1
  20. have on hand1
  21. provide or furnish with a stock of something1
    • stock the larder with meat1
  22. amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use1
    • let's stock coffee as long as prices are low1
  23. supply with livestock1
    • stock a farm1
  24. supply with fish1
    • stock a lake1
  25. equip with a stock1
    • stock a rifle1
  26. An accumulation of items that are owned and controlled by organizations.2

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