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

The refinery will also accept third-party domestic and allied ore, potentially expanding its feedstock beyond Felix Gold’s Alaskan Treasure Creek project. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Still, the experiment tackles a problem that becomes more significant as textile recyclers move beyond relatively clean, single-fiber feedstocks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Conversely, data center circuit board feedstock contains 20% to 25% pure copper by weight. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Most of it is used as chemical feedstock for petroleum refining and for making fertilizers and plastics. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 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