stock up

verb

stocked up; stocking up; stocks up

: to get a large quantity of something for later use

—often + on

We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.

Examples of stock up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The children's books are stocked up, alphabet cards are up on the walls, and there's a seemingly never-ending supply of crayons. — Max Darrow, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

From Le Creuset cookware and mini slow cookers to meal kits, cutting boards and family travel deals, savvy shoppers are stocking up on home essentials and seasonal favorites before the holiday rush begins. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

My colleagues would stock up on skin care gems during trips to Seoul, convinced that Korea was home to some of the most innovative options in that space. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Don Quijote has developed shopping experiences specifically with inbound tourists in mind, and its tax-free program is built for travelers stocking up before flights home. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup