Definition

A person who fills shelves with products in a store or warehouse, ensuring that items are available for customers.

Example

The stocker worked late into the night to prepare the store for the morning rush.

Conversation

I saw a new stocker at the store yesterday, filling the shelves.

Oh really? They always seem to work so fast!

Yeah, I wonder how they manage to keep everything organized.

It must take a lot of practice to be a good stocker.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Stocker** → The word 'stocker' originates from the Old English 'stoc' (meaning a place or a stock) combined with the agent suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A stocker is a person who stocks or supplies goods in a place.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'place' ('stoc') where someone is 'supplying' ('-er') items — that's what a stocker does.

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