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

Beyond the power generation, these facilities would also be able to capture CO₂ and use it as a resource or feedstock for fuel, the company said in a statement. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

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

This feedstock swap has no impact on performance; the fibers still deliver the stretch, recovery and durability that the industry associates with Lycra® fiber. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 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