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

Their prospects depend heavily on transportation policy, blending requirements, feedstock availability, vehicle technology, and regional fuel markets. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

In May 2026, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with ARES Strategic Mining to evaluate the recovery of gallium, germanium and other strategic materials from feedstocks associated with the Lost Sheep Mine in Utah. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

As of 2024, around 12 percent of polyester came from recycled PET, with plastic bottles representing 98 percent of the feedstocks, according to Textile Exchange. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 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