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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For context, ArcelorMittal revenues grew 45% between 2020-2022, primarily aided by a solid rally through 2021 on account of rising steel and iron ore prices, as well as restocking across the industry. Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Mayo said about 150,000 walleyes out of 15.4 million eggs survive into adulthood for restocking northern Wisconsin lakes. Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 As DeShaun Foster spoke with reporters about his first recruiting class, the UCLA coach’s efforts to restock his roster were becoming more complicated. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Behind the scenes at Southwest Airlines Meanwhile, ground crews hustle to load luggage and restock the plane. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 26 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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