summer stock
sum·mer stock
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhm-er stok]
- /ˈsʌm ər stɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhm-er stok]
- /ˈsʌm ər stɒk/
Definitions of summer stock words
- noun summer stock the production of plays, musical comedy, etc., during the summer, especially in a suburban or resort area, often by a repertory company. 1
- noun summer stock summer theaters collectively or their productions: Summer stock usually begins about June 1. 1
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Origin of summer stock
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Summer stock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
summer stock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
summer stock usage trend in Literature
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