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stock|inged /stɒ k I ŋd/ ADJ [ADJ n] If someone is in their stockinged feet, they are wearing socks, tights, or stockings, but no shoes. [LITERARY ] □  He tip-toed to the door in his stockinged feet.

sto ck|ing fill|er (stocking fillers ) also stocking-filler N‑COUNT A stocking filler is a small present that is suitable for putting in a Christmas stocking. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use stocking stuffer

sto ck|ing stuff|er (stocking stuffers ) N‑COUNT A stocking stuffer is the same as a stocking filler . [mainly AM ]

sto ck-in-tra de also stock in trade N‑SING [with poss] If you say that something is someone's stock-in-trade , you mean that it is a usual part of their behaviour or work. □  Patriotism is every politician's stock-in-trade.

stock|ist /stɒ k I st/ (stockists ) N‑COUNT A stockist of a particular product is someone who sells this product in their shop. [BRIT ] □  The name of your nearest stockist is available from the company.

sto ck mar|ket ◆◇◇ (stock markets ) N‑COUNT The stock market consists of the general activity of buying stocks and shares, and the people and institutions that organize it. [BUSINESS ] □  The company's shares promptly fell by 300 lire on the stock market.

sto ck op|tion (stock options ) N‑COUNT A stock option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price. [AM , BUSINESS ] □  He made a huge profit from shares purchased under the company's stock option program. in BRIT use share option

stock|pile /stɒ kpa I l/ (stockpiles , stockpiling , stockpiled )

1 VERB If people stockpile things such as food or weapons, they store large quantities of them for future use. □ [V n] People are stockpiling food for the coming winter.

2 N‑COUNT A stockpile of things is a large quantity of them that have been stored for future use. □ [+ of ] The two leaders also approved treaties to cut stockpiles of chemical weapons.

stock|room /stɒ kruːm/ (stockrooms ) also stock-room N‑COUNT A stockroom is a room, especially in a shop or a factory, where a stock of goods is kept.

sto ck-sti ll ADJ [ADJ after v] If someone stands or sits stock-still , they do not move at all. □  The lieutenant stopped and stood stock-still.

stock|taking /stɒ kte I k I ŋ/ N‑UNCOUNT Stocktaking is the activity of counting and checking all the goods that a shop or business has. [BUSINESS ]

stocky /stɒ ki/ (stockier , stockiest ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] A stocky person has a body that is broad, solid, and often short.

stodgy /stɒ dʒi/ (stodgier , stodgiest ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] Stodgy food is very solid and heavy. It makes you feel very full, and is difficult to digest. □  He was disgusted with the stodgy pizzas on sale in London.

sto|gie /stoʊ gi/ (stogies ) N‑COUNT A stogie is a long thin cigar. [AM ]

sto|ic /stoʊ I k/ (stoics )

1 ADJ Stoic means the same as stoical . [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  They tried to be as stoic as their parents in this tragic situation.

2 N‑COUNT If you say that someone is a stoic , you approve of them because they do not complain or show they are upset in bad situations. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ]

stoi|cal /stoʊ I k ^ə l/ ADJ If you say that someone behaves in a stoical way, you approve of them because they do not complain or show they are upset in bad situations. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  He never made excuses, maintaining a stoical silence. ●  stoi|cal|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □  She put up with it all stoically.

stoi|cism /stoʊ I s I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Stoicism is stoical behaviour. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  They bore their plight with stoicism and fortitude.

stoke /stoʊ k/ (stokes , stoking , stoked )