n.
1.a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
2.a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time
Idiom of the Day
switched on
to be in tune with the latest fads or ideas or fashions
My aunt is switched on and knows everything about many recent movies.