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

Recent Examples on the Web The new technology will have additional benefits, like helping locate items for order fulfillment and allowing associates to scan shelves for items that need to be restocked. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2024 But don’t be pressured into buying the marked up versions—a Trader Joe's spokesperson told USA TODAY that stores will be restocked soon. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2024 Tabitha Brown Expands Target Partnership The wildly popular lifestyle entrepreneur announced during a July 1, 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture fireside chat with comedian Kev On Stage that her vegan grocery range will not only be restocked, but expanded to include more items. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 June 2024 No hospital in America can be run on not being restocked for 100 days, let alone Gaza, which is already on limited supply. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restock 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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