1
a
: a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
b
: sock
2
: something resembling a stocking
especially
: a ring of distinctive color on the lower part of the leg of an animal
Examples of stocking in a Sentence
a pair of wool stockings
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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What most of us remember about Malvolio is his yellow stockings, but Dinklage’s performance reminds us that his character also best embodies the play’s title.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The records featured in that collection came in two colors: violet shimmered marble and wintergreen and onyx marble, while the new art featured Swift posing in a sparkly bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On August 16, the Wednesday star and her bleach blonde brows attended a fan event in Australia wearing a tea-length dress that, from the back, appears to feature black and orangey-brown leather stripes, pairing the look with fishnet stockings and spiked booties in the same autumnal color combo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Fish stocking, a process in which officials raise and release both cool and coldwater species in state waters, occurs year-round, with additional fish stockings planned for the fall.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The records featured in that collection came in two colors: violet shimmered marble and wintergreen and onyx marble, while the new art featured Swift posing in a sparkly bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On August 16, the Wednesday star and her bleach blonde brows attended a fan event in Australia wearing a tea-length dress that, from the back, appears to feature black and orangey-brown leather stripes, pairing the look with fishnet stockings and spiked booties in the same autumnal color combo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Fish stocking, a process in which officials raise and release both cool and coldwater species in state waters, occurs year-round, with additional fish stockings planned for the fall.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stocking
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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stocking
noun
stock·ing
ˈstäk-iŋ 
1
: a close-fitting usually knit covering for the foot and leg
2
Medical Definition
stocking
noun
stock·ing
ˈstäk-iŋ
: a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg see elastic stocking
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