stock

noun

A supply accumulated for future use; a store.

noun

The total merchandise kept on hand by a merchant, commercial establishment, warehouse, or manufacturer.

noun

All the animals kept or raised on a farm; livestock.

noun

All the aquatic animals kept or raised in an aquaculture operation.

noun

A population of wild animals, especially of a species that is also farmed.

noun

A kind of financial security granting rights of ownership in a corporation, such as a claim to a portion of the assets and earnings of the corporation and the right to vote for the board of directors. Stock is issued and traded in units called shares.

noun

The stock issued by a particular company.

noun

The money invested in a corporation, including debt and equity.