SKU
/ˌɛsˌkeɪˈjuː/
SKU is the initialism of stock-keeping unit.
Meaning of stock-keeping unit
Noun
stock-keeping unit (plural stock-keeping units)
- A unique code for a distinct saleable item (product or service) for record keeping and sales tracking purposes.
- Synonyms:
- SKU
- One particular product or variant within a larger range or portfolio.
- Chattem, too, has added a new SKU to its Bullfrog Sport lotion. The SPF 30 product joins an SPF 18.1998, Spa Management
Forms of SKU
| plural | SKUs |
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Words formed from SKU
Words that rhyme with SKU
Questions about SKU
- What is SKU the initialism of?
- SKU is the initialism of stock-keeping unit.
- How do you pronounce SKU?
- SKU is pronounced /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈjuː/.
Words near SKU in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: SKU (page history and authors); stock-keeping unit (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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