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noun

ˈstä-kiŋ How to pronounce stocking (audio)
Definition of stockingnext
as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots

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verb

present participle of stock
1
as in storing

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2
as in feeding

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Recent Examples of stocking
Noun
In 1940 came the invention of nylon undergarments, which meant women of the midcentury could be more comfortable and less revealing in stockings that mimicked some skin tones. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Prepare Your Delicates Place delicate items like bras, stockings, and fine knitwear in zippered mesh bags. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients. — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stocking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
  1. sock
  2. storing
  3. feeding
  4. supplying
  5. eating
  6. furnishing
  7. ranging
  8. outfitting
Noun
  • Kate paired the loafers with cropped dark-brown trousers, showing off the shoes with bare ankles and no socks.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tomasz Kosowski sat each day alone at the defense table, wearing orange jail garb and rubber sandals with socks.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sock
Verb
  • Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Prevent cross-contamination by using separate cutting boards and storing raw meat, poultry, and seafood on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Falcons need to continue feeding running back Bijan Robinson, who finished their 20-13 loss to the Steelers with 29 touches — 21 carries for 83 yards and eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • Four years later, Britain still lacked a single central station supplying electricity to the public.
    — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta -- the world's biggest metropolis -- is dropping inch by inch.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplying
Verb
  • Expect wearables and continuous glucose monitors to start nudging users to move within the 15-to-30-minute window after eating, replacing generic daily step prompts.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Attendees can touch fossils, explore the park‘s trees and make art, all while listening to music and eating from local food trucks.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 18,798-square-foot building would house the home furnishing retailer as well as a dining area with capacity for approximately 124 guests.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Verb
  • All suites, ranging in size from 420 to more than 2,000 square feet, feature striking custom designs in neutral and grey hues, plush carpeting, and jazzy Italian marble baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Her visual universe was shaped by Roxy Music album covers, and photographers ranging from Josef Koudelka to Irving Penn.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranging
Verb
  • On Monday, Boggi Milano will be revealed as the club’s new official formalwear partner, outfitting both its men’s and women’s first teams, as well as its technical staff and management.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Construction on the ship will continue at the shipyard’s outfitting pier before the vessel ventures out for sea trials.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of outfitting

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