feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk 

: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

Examples of feedstock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where responsibly available material can be aggregated near production, these feedstocks support shorter supply chains, diversify sourcing and create additional income in farming regions. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

This could help establish a circular supply chain in which discarded electronic components become feedstock for new industrial applications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

The sack held more than a ton of a feedstock made largely of magnesium oxide. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

The problem is that potential feedstocks are so easily contaminated, especially in fashion — an industry obsessed with novelty and differentiation, where polyester might be embellished with sequins, or cotton might be blended with elastane. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for feedstock

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