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stockist

noun

stock·​ist ˈstä-kist How to pronounce stockist (audio)
British
: one (such as a retailer) that stocks goods

Examples of stockist in a Sentence

a stockist of medical supplies
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Overall, Halfboy counts about 50 stockists evenly spread across geographies. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 Yvmin is one of China’s fastest-growing contemporary jewelry and accessories labels, with 40 domestic stockists and 30 across the world. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 See the lastest collection online, and shop the brand at leading stockists including Tuckernuck, Revolve, and Harrods. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockist

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockist was in 1910

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“Stockist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockist. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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