stock market

American  

[stok mahr-kit] / ˈstɒk ˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

1. a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.

2. the market for stocks throughout a nation.

   The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech.

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stock market British  

noun

1. another name for stock exchange

2. the usual US name for stock exchange

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stock market Cultural  

1. A market in which stocks are bought and sold (see stock exchange). Also, the general condition of the sale of securities in a corporation.

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Etymology

Origin of stock market

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

It’s hard to sell your winners when the stock market keeps going up.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

This breakneck tech rally still has legs—and it’s driving the stock market higher.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Perhaps the key reason the Dow has maintained its relevancy is because of its long history, Preston said, because people can see how the stock market, and the world, has changed over the years.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The stock market gave its reaction to Ferrari’s new electric vehicle, called the Luce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Eisman didn’t know anything about them either—he was a stock market guy, and Oppenheimer didn’t even have a bond department.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• stock exchange