summer stock
noun
the production of plays, musical comedy, etc., during the summer, especially in a suburban or resort area, often by a repertory company.
summer theaters collectively or their productions: Summer stock usually begins about June 1.
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Origin of summer stock
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby summer stock
summer savory, summer school, summer solstice, summer sores, summer squash, summer stock, summer tanager, summer theater, summer time, summer-sweet, summercater
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