noun
stock
A flavorful liquid made by simmering ingredients in water.
The cook adds vegetable stock to the soup.
Etymology
The culinary sense draws on stock as a basic supply or foundation. The simmered liquid provides a prepared base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
More examples
- She simmered the bones to make stock.
- Different stocks gave the sauces different flavors.
- The recipe called for a cup of stock.
Forms
stock · stocks