stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

a

: a market for particular stocks

b

: the market for stocks throughout a country

Examples of stock market in a Sentence

We lost money in the stock market.

International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Buoyed by high demand for its Nigerian refinery’s initial public offering in multiple African stock markets, Dangote is pursuing the expansion of every unit of his conglomerate, with future IPOs planned for the cement and fertilizer businesses. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Market reaction otherwise was muted, with a mixed picture on stock market futures heading into the open. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Government officials in both South Korea and Japan acknowledged the recent volatility in their respective stock markets on Friday. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

The annual pension payment is based on how the stock market performs during the previous fiscal year, which ended June 30. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stock market

• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket
• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket

Kids Definition

stock market

noun

: stock exchange sense 1

Legal Definition

stock market

noun

1

: stock exchange sense 1

2

: a market for particular stocks

3

: the market for stocks throughout a country