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

Fortunately, Trader Joe's stores typically restock their plant shelves every day. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026

In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up. —David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

In the immediate future, analysts predict higher prices for groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up. —Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

Prizes are restocked every hour. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 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