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

With the stock market posting big gains for multiple years in a row, the wealthy are looking for more ways to shield capital gains from taxes, according to a recent report from CNBC Inside Wealth's Robert Frank. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

This comes as the sovereign wealth fund, launched by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in 2025, steps up as a stabilizer for the country’s stock market, currently under scrutiny from global index providers like MSCI. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Semiconductor chips, critical for AI, have become an increasingly important part of the stock market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Experts say such higher pump prices will continue to squeeze lower-income shoppers, while higher-income shoppers buoyed by stock market gains will keep splurging on discretionary purchases. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 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