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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Johor Malaysia Nature Society adviser Vincent Chow was quoted by The Star English-language newspaper as saying that Hoang may have acted as a stockist for a larger syndicate. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The New Balance v1 will release March 5 through New Balance’s website and stores, as well as additional stockists. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026 With over 100 global stockists — which from the Spring/Summer 2026 season will include Selfridges, Mr Porter and Net-a-Porter — the brand’s annual revenue has nearly doubled to JPY 1 billion ($6 million) in the past five years. Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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