inventory

noun
UK: /ˈɪnvəntri/
US: /ˈɪnvəntɔːri/

  1. A detailed list of all the things in a place.

    1. We need to do an inventory of the office supplies soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store takes a full inventory every January to check for losses. [ ] [ ]

  2. The total amount of goods or materials contained in a store or factory at one time.

    1. Our inventory is low, so we need to order more products now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to reduce its inventory to save on storage costs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stock list record supply
inventory transitive-verb

  1. To make a complete list of items; to record systematically.

    1. Let's inventory all the books on the shelves today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum staff will inventory the artifacts before the exhibition starts. [ ] [ ]

  2. To examine or assess something carefully, often for evaluation or planning.

    1. The manager needs to inventory the team's skills before assigning the tasks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before starting the project, we should inventory our available resources. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inventory" in English means: A detailed list of all the things in a place., The total amount of goods or materials contained in a store or factory at one time..

The phonetic transcription of "inventory" is /ˈɪnvəntri/ in British English and /ˈɪnvəntɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inventory": stock, list, record, supply.

Example usage of "inventory": "We need to do an inventory of the office supplies soon.". More examples on the page.