1. shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold
Usage: finance
2. a supply or quantity of goods kept for sale or use
3. liquid made by boiling bones, meat, or vegetables, used as a base for soups and sauces
Usage: cooking

Examples

• She invested her savings in technology stocks.
• The company’s stocks rose sharply after the announcement.
• The store needs to replenish its stocks before the holiday season.
• We’re running low on stocks of winter clothing.
• The chef prepared a rich chicken stock for the soup.
• Vegetable stock is a good base for many recipes.
• In colonial times, criminals were often put in the stocks as public punishment.