restock

verb

re·​stock (ˌ)rē-ˈstäk 

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

Now the pipeline of quality youth had been restocked, allowing for the trade to be made. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

After trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick and not re-signing cornerbacks Rasul Douglas, Jack Jones and Kader Kohou, and safeties Ashytn Davis, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Elijah Campbell the entire starting secondary must be restocked. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

But don’t wait too long to grab them, the quick-to-sell-out style just restocked in all three colors. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Shopping the best Anua Amazon Prime Day deals is a great way to restock on quality K-beauty products. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk