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

Make Daylesford Farmshop—a 20-minute drive away—one of your first stops, to stock up on organic produce for dinner. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

And that includes stocking up on lunch box-worthy foods, convenient supplies, and more. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Take advantage of the markdowns and stock up on extra lids, straws, and gaskets. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stock up

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