stocker

stock·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stok-er]
- /ˈstɒk ər/
- /ˈstɑːkə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stok-er]
- /ˈstɒk ər/

Definitions of stocker word

noun stocker a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory. 1
noun stocker a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 1
noun stocker livestock. 1
noun stocker Theater. a stock company: a job in summer stock. 1
noun stocker Finance. the outstanding capital of a company or corporation. the shares of a particular company or corporation. the certificate of ownership of such stock; stock certificate. (formerly) a tally or stick used in transactions between a debtor and a creditor. 1
noun stocker Horticulture. Also called understock. in grafting, a stem in which the bud or scion is inserted. a stem, tree, or plant that furnishes slips or cuttings; stock plant. 1

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Origin of stocker

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; stock + -er1

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Parts of speech for Stocker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stocker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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