verb
restock
Restock (verb) means to fill up a supply of goods again after it has been used or sold. Example: “The store restocks its shelves every Monday morning.”
verb
1
To fill up a supply of goods again after it has been used or sold.
"The store restocks its shelves every Monday morning."
noun
1
An instance of resupplying stock.
"We're waiting on a restock of the popular sneaker model."
How to use restock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo resupply something, like shelves or inventory, once it runs low.
Common pairings
restock shelves
awaiting restock
restock inventory
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Word forms
- Plural
- restocks
- Third person singular
- restocks
- Past tense
- restocked
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The store _____ its shelves every Monday morning.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus stock.
Rhymes for restock
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What does “restock” mean?
The word “restock” means to fill up a supply of goods again after it has been used or sold. In plain terms, to resupply something, like shelves or inventory, once it runs low.
How do you use “restock” in a sentence?
Here is “restock” used in a sentence: “The store restocks its shelves every Monday morning.”
What part of speech is “restock”?
Depending on how it is used, “restock” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “restock” have?
“Restock” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to fill up a supply of goods again after it has been used or sold.
