restock

verb

re·​stock (ˌ)rē-ˈstäk How to pronounce restock (audio)
restocked; restocking

transitive verb

: to provide (something) with a stock or supply again
restocked the pantry/shelves
Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.John Sepulvado
: to provide, obtain, or keep a stock or supply of (something) again
restock inventory
restocking trout
The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.Marina Strauss

Examples of restock in a Sentence

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Get used to that odor, and consider restocking N95 masks. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024 Knowing when to go out and restock your sports bras varies from person to person and product to product. Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024 Marion Chapter also donated $500 to help restock the school's two book vending machines. Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Most videos feature a woman’s hands, expertly restocking a pantry, organizing shoes or unlocking her car and taking it to the car wash. Taylor Lorenz, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restock 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restock was circa 1680

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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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