1
: a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part
especially
: peduncle
2
a
: the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts
b
: a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another
stalked; stalking; stalks
1
: to pursue by stalking
2
: to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry
stalk the woods for deer
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment
stalking a celebrity
Examples of stalk in a Sentence
Verb
a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.
She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.
She angrily stalked out of the room.
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Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Cauliflower is sold whole, including the head, green leaves, and stalks.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cook 3 medium onions, chopped, 3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped, and 2 celery stalks, chopped, in same pot over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Cauliflower is sold whole, including the head, green leaves, and stalks.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalk. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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stalk
2 of 3 verb1
a
: to hunt slowly and quietly
stalk deer
b
: to go through (an area) in search of prey
stalk the woods for deer
2
: to walk in a stiff or proud manner
stalked out of the room
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment
stalker
noun
stalk
3 of 3 noun1
: the act of stalking
2
: a stalking manner of walking
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