stockroom

American  

[stok-room, -room] / ˈstɒkˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room in which a stock of materials or goods is kept for use or sale.

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stockroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈstɒkˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in which a stock of goods is kept, as in a shop or factory

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Etymology

Origin of stockroom

First recorded in 1815–25; stock + room

Example Sentences

Clothing, as a result, sat on racks and stockroom shelves unsold.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He had dozens of jobs, including stockroom clerk, timekeeper, accountant and city inspector, as well as myriad positions in newspaper journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Back at Au Lit Fine Linens in Toronto, Joanna Goodman steps into a vast stockroom, filled with the sound of carboard boxes being packed.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Affectionately known as “Mr. Bruce” by employees, he started his career in the Nordstrom stockroom and sales floor of the flagship Seattle location.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

I drop my jacket outside the stockroom door and turn the handle, but it’s locked.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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