feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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Often minimalistic with a focus on draping and texture, the brand’s body-skimming designs were updated, in this instance, to meet the constraints of their feedstock. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Moving files and feedstock instead of complete boats. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 As major exports from the Gulf also include fertilizer feedstocks, a number of governments have increased direct support for agricultural inputs to keep food prices low. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Using recycled cement feedstock produced the study’s most dramatic emissions numbers. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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