stocker

[ stok-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that stocks.
2. a young steer or heifer that is fed chiefly pasture or other roughage prior to more intensive feeding. Compare feeder ( def 4 ).
3. Informal. stock car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stocker¹

First recorded in 1635–45; stock + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Then, in a fluorescent-lit clearing near the dairy refrigerator, a pair of stockers spent two shifts constructing a pyramid made of cans of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup.

From Salon

That included stockers and order fillers, packers and packagers and industrial truck and tractor operators.

From Washington Times

Boasting everything from pickle and Caesar salad, to butter and even shiitake mushrooms, today's candy canes run the gamut of gag gifts and stocker stuffers to actually, surprisingly tasty treats.

From Salon

Kelly, who works as an overnight stocker, claims in his lawsuit that Bing was his supervisor and had badgered him since the start of his employment at the Walmart in August 2022.

From Washington Post

Blevins had an interview and got hired on the spot as an overnight stocker, a job that included unloading trucks, Yeatts said.

From Seattle Times