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

Starbucks declined to offer any additional information, specifically about whether and when the cups would be restocked. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

Starbucks issued a formal apology in response to the controversy but isn't' currently planning on restocking the Bearista cup. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025

Since that day, Owen has restocked the pantry daily — filling bins with nonperishables, diapers and formula. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

Maintenance technicians restock the units with coffee beans from local roasters 49th Parallel, who are also part of the drink recipe development. —New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025

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