stocks

British  

/ stɒks /

plural noun

1. history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked

2. a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

3. a frame used to support a boat while under construction

4. nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls

5. in preparation or under construction

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Example Sentences

Don’t go all-in on stocks and definitely don’t go all-out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors should consider selling their oil stocks and moving into other sectors like tech and healthcare.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

What’s more, the stocks are trading at evaluated multiples of earnings estimates that have already risen.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Stick with American stocks for the clever tech and cheap domestic energy, and overseas ones for lower valuations and a currency hedge.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By “this stuff,” Eisman meant the stocks of companies involved in subprime lending.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis