stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

a

: a market for particular stocks

b

: the market for stocks throughout a country

Examples of stock market in a Sentence

We lost money in the stock market.

International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the turmoil set off by the Iran war and border skirmishes with Cambodia, the country’s tycoons are collectively richer and its stock market has surged as Thailand positions itself as a regional data center hub powered by green energy. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026

After months of hitting record highs, semiconductor chip stocks have dropped in recent weeks, weighing on the broader US stock market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stock market

• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket

Kids Definition

stock market

noun

: stock exchange sense 1

Legal Definition

stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

: a market for particular stocks

3

: the market for stocks throughout a country