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  

/ ˈstɒkˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

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

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Example Sentences

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stockroom

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

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

Among other things, the lawsuit accuses Walmart of hiding the cereals in a stockroom, placing them in the baby or clearance sections, and hiking their prices to more than $10 a box.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

Zeke stopped in front of the stockroom door, took a deep breath, rehearsed everything he was going to say.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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