restock

verb

re·​stock (ˌ)rē-ˈstäk How to pronounce restock (audio)
restocked; restocking

transitive verb

: to provide (something) with a stock or supply again
restocked the pantry/shelves
Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.John Sepulvado
: to provide, obtain, or keep a stock or supply of (something) again
restock inventory
restocking trout
The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.Marina Strauss

Examples of restock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clothing is restocked Thursdays and priced at a flat rate, discounted more and more until Monday. Gregory Castillo, Axios, 17 July 2024 The Orioles made their first 11 picks of the 2024 MLB draft on Sunday and Monday, bringing in the first half of a new draft class to restock their farm system over the next few weeks. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 All cabins have a mini fridge that’s restocked as needed with soft drinks and snacks at no charge, a Nespresso coffee maker, two pairs of binoculars, and a small library of books. Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 Sizes run out extremely quickly (and never restock). Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for restock 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restock was circa 1680

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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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