stockist

noun

stock·​ist ˈstä-kist How to pronounce stockist (audio)
British
: one (such as a retailer) that stocks goods

Examples of stockist in a Sentence

a stockist of medical supplies
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The collection will be sold through two of Smythson’s London shops, and through stockists worldwide as well as at Sacai stores. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 With over 100 global stockists — which from the Spring/Summer 2026 season will include Selfridges, Mr Porter and Net-a-Porter — the brand’s annual revenue has nearly doubled to JPY 1 billion ($6 million) in the past five years. Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockist

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockist was in 1910

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“Stockist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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