stockroom

noun

stock·​room ˈstäk-ˌrüm How to pronounce stockroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a storage place for supplies or goods used in a business

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Within Zara stores, certain in-store stock processes have been automated, allowing quicker movement of product from stockroom to sales floor or fitting rooms as part of the company’s ongoing push for seamless omnichannel retail execution. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Lucky Dynasty 1110 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. 11 critical violations for an Aug. 7 routine inspection A dead cockroach laid on the floor of the stockroom of this Chinese restaurant near UMKC. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025 Not just the department heads, but the floor staff, the stockroom crew, the customer service counter. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 In a series of announcements Wednesday, Amazon demonstrated how stockroom robots, delivery people and its sprawling warehouses will all benefit from a hefty dose of artificial intelligence, speeding packages to customer doorsteps. Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockroom

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stockroom was in 1825

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“Stockroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockroom. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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stockroom

noun
stock·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce stockroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a storage place for supplies or goods used in a business

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