restock

verb

re·​stock (ˌ)rē-ˈstäk 

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

Summer has officially begun, and Amazon just restocked its hidden Outlet with outdoor furniture, lighting, and decor to mark the start of the season. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 June 2025

Verbeek restocked that pick, albeit 20 spots lower, with one that initially belonged to the Winnipeg Jets but arrived to the Ducks via the New Jersey Devils in March’s Brian Dumoulin deal. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025

The exclusive pouches were only available for a limited time and will not be restocked, according to Barker. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 June 2025

Eitan Levy, who runs a neighborhood corner shop, was restocking the shelves with dairy products. —Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk