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

Customers spotted the totes associated with the latest drop and hurried to acquire them, announcing on social media that the bags had been restocked and purchasing one or three for themselves. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Employees helped with the long process of restocking items and preparing them for sale. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025

Then, restock the space with toilet paper and make sure there are plenty of travel toiletries, extra toothbrushes, and fresh towels available. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

Return and restocking fees Free returns aren't a given anymore. —Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 1 Dec. 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