stocker
noun
Simple meaning
Livestock that is wintered and then sold in the spring.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stahkerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɑkɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
agriculture
Livestock that is wintered and then sold in the spring; often contrasted with a feeder when the focus is on intended disposition.
A domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
One who stocks shelves with inventory.
automotive
A racecar in certain classes of auto racing whose origins are nominally or notionally related to factory-stock autos, such as stock car racing or super-stock drag racing.
One who crafts gun stocks.
One who supplies raw material to a machine.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: (agriculture) Livestock that is wintered and then sold in the spring; often contrasted with a feeder when the focus is on intended disposition.
Used this way, stocker is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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