Pronunciation

/ˈstɒkɪŋ/

Definitions

Noun

• A. A long, cylindrical article made of thin, strong fabric, often with a seam down the back, that is worn on the foot to provide warmth and support. Example: “She knitted a new pair of stockings for the winter.”
• B. Stockings or hosiery, a type of undergarment for women’s legs, typically extending from the ankle to the knee or thigh. Example: “She wore patterned tights instead of stockings.”

Verb

• To put on or provide stockings, especially as part of one’s attire. Example: “I need to stock up on new pairs of sheer stockings.”
• (figurative) To accumulate or gather something, often in preparation or supply. Example: “The store was stocking shelves before the holiday rush.”

Adjective

• Describing the act of filling or providing with items, especially in large quantities. Example: “The factory was stocking warehouses with their latest product.”

Phrases

• “Put on stockings” or “wear stockings”
• “Stock up on stockings” or “stock up on hosiery”
• “Stocking drawer” or “stocking closet” (referring to a designated area for storing stockings)
• “Stocking a retail store” or “stocking inventory”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She carefully folded her freshly washed stockings into a drawer.”
• Verb: “He decided to buy some new black stockings for his wife’s Christmas gift.”
• Adjective: “The store had been stocking their shelves with eco-friendly hosiery options.”

Synonyms

• Socks (for the foot covering)
• Hosiery (more formal term for stockings)
• Tights (a specific type of stocking)
• Stockings (slang for pantyhose or sheer stockings)
• Cushions (informal term for thick, supportive stockings)