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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Black Friday Saks Fifth Avenue Jewelry Deals Basics don’t have to be boring—and this Black Friday, why not restock your everyday essentials? Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 Stop & Shop spokesperson Caroline Medeiros said that despite the limited number of products, Stop & Shop stores and pharmacies are still open and operating as the chain works to restock its shelves and anticipate item availability. Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 There are some easier wins, like announcing a new Echo generation or restocking the popular Echo Dot speaker with clock, especially since the Alexa department is known for having posted massive losses a couple years ago. Nena Farrell, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024 The United States must also restock ammunition and air defenses, modernize its nuclear forces, and create redundancies in its communications channels. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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