stocked

3 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

If a shop or factory stocks something, it keeps a supply of it:

Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines.

to fill something such as a cupboard or shelves with food or goods:

He has a part-time job stocking shelves in the local supermarket.

stock something up I always stock up the fridge before my sister comes to stay.