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

Flower Beauty's customers have noticed the brand's dwindling online presence for a while now; the Flower Beauty Instagram hasn't been updated since the end of 2024, inspiring comments from fans asking why specific products haven't been restocked. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025

Luckily, Quince just restocked so many best-selling fall clothes that are sure to be worn on heavy rotation this season, whether your plans include day trips close to home or hours of travel. —Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025

But that year’s White Sox team was historically bad, and knowing Crochet represented their best trade chip to restock the organization with talent, Chicago heavily managed his workload over the second half, limiting Crochet to no more than four innings per start. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

The jugs cost 600 pounds, and have already been restocked due to demand. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 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