Definition of stock

• the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the companys stock"
• liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"
• the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"