summer stock
Americannoun
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the production of plays, musical comedy, etc., during the summer, especially in a suburban or resort area, often by a repertory company.
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summer theaters collectively or their productions.
Summer stock usually begins about June 1.
Etymology
Origin of summer stock
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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A jittery, summer stock market probably didn’t need renewed Middle East tensions, but here we are.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
After several years of off-Broadway productions, summer stock, and roles in TV dramas like “Naked City” and the “Twilight Zone,” Duvall landed his first Hollywood role in 1962.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
But the BRC said non-food retailers had been "discounting heavily to shift their summer stock, particularly for fashion and household goods".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
He acted exclusively on the stage, with no intention of doing otherwise, for a decade, working in summer stock and repertory companies.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
I could probably have nailed one corner of it into the floor and disappeared within, performing all of Fiddler on the Roof as if under a summer stock tent.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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