stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

a

: a market for particular stocks

b

: the market for stocks throughout a country

Examples of stock market in a Sentence

We lost money in the stock market.

International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some analysts say much of the spending growth comes from upper-income families who feel wealthy currently due to a booming stock market and rising home prices. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2026

For the stock market First off, the amount of money being spent on AI is unprecedented. — HubSpot, 31 July 2026

Still both are trading near all-time highs after hitting stock market records in late March. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Americans benefited from a robust labor market, a buoyant stock market, bigger tax refunds and savings, said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide, said in commentary issued Thursday. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stock market

• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket

Kids Definition

stock market

noun

: stock exchange sense 1

Legal Definition

stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

: a market for particular stocks

3

: the market for stocks throughout a country