stay

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈstā

: a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast

: guy entry 2

stay

2 of 6

verb (1)

stayed; staying; stays

transitive verb

: to secure upright with or as if with stays

: to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays

intransitive verb

: to go about : tack

stay

3 of 6

verb (2)

stayed ˈstād How to pronounce stay (audio)

also staid ˈstād How to pronounce stay (audio)

; staying

intransitive verb

: to stop going forward : pause

: to stop doing something : cease

: to continue in a place or condition : remain

stayed up all night

went for a short vacation but stayed on for weeks

stay put till I come back

: to stand firm

: to take up residence : lodge

: to keep even in a contest or rivalry

stay with the leaders

: to call a poker bet without raising

obsolete : to be in waiting or attendance

transitive verb

: to wait for : await

: to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end

—usually used in the phrase stay the course

: to remain during

stayed the whole time

: to stop or delay the proceeding or advance of by or as if by interposing an obstacle : halt

: to check the course of (something, such as a disease)

: allay, pacify

stayed tempers

: to quiet the hunger of temporarily

stay

4 of 6

noun (2)

: the action of halting : the state of being stopped

: a stopping or suspension of procedure or execution by judicial or executive order

obsolete : self-control, moderation

: a residence or sojourn in a place

: capacity for endurance

stay

5 of 6

noun (3)

: one that serves as a prop : support

: a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment or part (such as a shirt collar)

: a corset stiffened with bones

—usually used in plural

stay

6 of 6

verb (3)

stayed; staying; stays

transitive verb

: to provide physical or moral support for : sustain

: to fix on something as a foundation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Just 35 miles outside the city, this tranquil vacation property offers 11 unique rentals for nightly, weekly and extended stay bookings. —

Lori A. May, Chron, 17 Feb. 2023 Edgewood mansion has a rich past; a stay here cements your part in its new history. —

ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023 The stay will take place on July 16, 2023, and cost $40. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023 Set on 102 acres along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea invites you to discover its unique combination of a beautiful, coastal setting with exemplary offerings that provide not only a luxury stay but also an immersive experience. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023 Seeking a stay that captures the wonderfully quirky and inclusive spirit Portland is famous for? —

Katie Chang, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Monu, Aryan and Kamal ji took very good care of us during our entire stay. —

Town & Country, 13 Feb. 2023 That year, Glossip was more than an hour past his execution time when the governor issued a stay based on the constitutionality of the state’s execution protocols. —

Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 To be eligible, reservations must be purchased by Feb. 16 and require a two-night minimum stay. —

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023

Verb

Temperatures will stay between 15 and 30 degrees the rest of the week, with snow expected starting Wednesday. —

Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 The goal of Sunday night’s game at Vivint Arena was for Tatum to have fun and stay healthy, for Jaylen Brown to return after breaking his cheekbone and get accustomed to playing with a mask. —

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023 Less disposable income means young people may be more inclined to stay at home or explore nearby locations. —

Kathleen Benoza, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 The game would stay inside of a four point margin almost the rest of the way. —

Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023 In fact, some of that salary would then be used to put together a package that could entice Jude Bellingham, the captain against Chelsea, to stay at the club. —

Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023 The Aggies beat Missouri on Saturday to stay a game behind Alabama at 12-2. —

Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2023 For something more luxurious and dramatic, stay within the 60-foot-high, 900-year-old walls of Amberley Castle, as Henry VIII once did, and strike out for the renowned winery at Nyetimber. —

Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2023 While more retirees — Katie’s 65 and Thad’s 67 — should move once their kids are launched, many stay tethered like rootbound oaks to homes that no longer serve them. —

Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English stæg; akin to Old Norse stag stay

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French estei-, estai-, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare — more at stand

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Middle French estaie, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole — more at stake

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (3)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stay

1 of 6 noun

ˈstā

: a strong rope or wire used to steady or brace something (as a mast)

stay

2 of 6 verb

: to fasten (as a smokestack) with stays

stay

3 of 6 verb

: to stop going forward : pause

: to continue in a place or condition : remain

stayed at home

: to stand firm

: to take up residence : lodge

stayed in a hotel

: wait entry 1 sense 1a

: to last out (as a race)

: check entry 2 sense 2, halt

stay an execution

stay

4 of 6 noun

: the action of halting : the state of being stopped

: a stopping of a procedure by court or executive order

: a residence or visit in a place

stay

5 of 6 noun

: something that serves as a prop : support

: a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment (as a corset) or part (as a shirt collar)

stay

6 of 6 verb

: to provide support for

Legal Definition

stay

1 of 2 transitive verb

stayed; staying

: to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order

may not grant an injunction to stay proceedings in a State court—

U.S. Code

stay

2 of 2 noun

: a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually discretionary judicial or executive order

a stay of execution of the judgment

stay of a lower court's judgment pending certiorari—

W. J. Brennan, Jr.

see also automatic stay compare cease-and-desist order at order sense 3b, mandamus, supersedeas

staying 1 of 3

adjective

as in permanent

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

permanent
stable
enduring
lasting
prospering
thriving
flourishing
resilient
everlasting
durable
immortal
staunch
tenacious
stalwart
unyielding
imperishable
stanch
leathery
hardened
tough
inured
flinty
fit
hardy
healthy
sound
strong
toughened
hard
vigorous
sturdy
stout
strapping
fortified
hale
seasoned
tempered
muscular
rugged
virile
robust
cast-iron
able-bodied
brawny
husky
hard-bitten
annealed
lusty
red-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weak
soft
wasted
worn
delicate
exhausted
weakened
tender
incapacitated
diseased
sensitive
enfeebled
debilitated
nonhardy
crippled
yielding
sapped
susceptible
vulnerable
infirm
unsound
temporary
fragile
run-down
emasculated
frail
transient
enervated
mortal
worn-out
puny
perishable
resistless
unresistant

staying

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of stay

as in remaining

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

remaining
waiting
dwelling
hanging around
tarrying
sticking around
abiding
loitering
lingering
awaiting
dawdling
overstaying
hanging on
holding on
outstaying
dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

leaving
moving
going
exiting
bailing
quitting
departing
escaping
getting off
flying
taking off
pulling out
bailing out
fleeing
skipping
packing (up or off)
shoving (off)
walking out
evacuating
pushing off
buzzing (off)
pushing on
bugging out
clearing out
peeling off
decamping
absconding
booking
getting out
scramming
abandoning
running away
vamoosing
vacating
cutting out
forsaking
clearing off
deserting
going off
piking (out or off)
scatting

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

Synonyms & Similar Words

stopping
stalling
catching
checking
halting
blocking
arresting
holding
stilling
hindering
pulling up
bringing up
drawing up
suspending
impeding
holding up
obstructing
snagging
ending
fetching up
detaining
stemming
holding back
balking
clogging
blockading
terminating
concluding
cutting off
calling
suppressing
baffling
squashing
repressing
turning back
stunting
discontinuing
damming
squelching
bottlenecking
choking off
staunching
stanching
reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continuing
keeping (on)
moving
keeping up
persisting
progressing
proceeding
marching
advancing
running on
pushing
driving
following through (with)
faring
wending
carrying on
stirring
propelling
spurring
goading
actuating
going along
impelling
budging

as in waiting

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

Synonyms & Similar Words

waiting
remaining
lingering
awaiting
biding
holding on
expecting
sitting tight
hanging around
biding one's time
holding one's breath
sticking around
anticipating
cooling one's heels
standing by
tarrying
watching (for)

as in visiting

to reside as a temporary guest let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

Synonyms & Similar Words

visiting
sojourning
occupying
tarrying
haunting
crashing
inhabiting
coming over
frequenting
dropping in
running in
dropping by
coming by
stepping in
stopping (by)
hanging (around or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

living
residing
dwelling
abiding

staying

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of stay

as in sustaining

to hold up or serve as a foundation for beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

sustaining
carrying
supporting
bolstering
upholding
bracing
bearing
underpinning
buttressing
undergirding
trussing
underlying
steadying
propping (up)
shoring (up)

单词	staying
释义	stay 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈstā 1 : a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast 2 : guy entry 2 stay 2 of 6 verb (1) stayed; staying; stays transitive verb 1 : to secure upright with or as if with stays 2 : to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays intransitive verb : to go about : tack stay 3 of 6 verb (2) stayed ˈstād also staid ˈstād ; staying intransitive verb 1 : to stop going forward : pause 2 : to stop doing something : cease 3 : to continue in a place or condition : remain stayed up all night went for a short vacation but stayed on for weeks stay put till I come back 4 : to stand firm 5 : to take up residence : lodge 6 : to keep even in a contest or rivalry stay with the leaders 7 : to call a poker bet without raising 8 obsolete : to be in waiting or attendance transitive verb 1 : to wait for : await 2 : to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end —usually used in the phrase stay the course 3 : to remain during stayed the whole time 4 a : to stop or delay the proceeding or advance of by or as if by interposing an obstacle : halt b : to check the course of (something, such as a disease) c : allay, pacify stayed tempers d : to quiet the hunger of temporarily stay 4 of 6 noun (2) 1 a : the action of halting : the state of being stopped b : a stopping or suspension of procedure or execution by judicial or executive order 2 obsolete : self-control, moderation 3 : a residence or sojourn in a place 4 : capacity for endurance stay 5 of 6 noun (3) 1 : one that serves as a prop : support 2 : a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment or part (such as a shirt collar) 3 : a corset stiffened with bones —usually used in plural stay 6 of 6 verb (3) stayed; staying; stays transitive verb 1 : to provide physical or moral support for : sustain 2 : to fix on something as a foundation Synonyms Verb (2) abide dwell hang around remain stick around tarry Noun (2) sojourn tarry visit Noun (3) brace buttress mount mounting prop reinforcement shore spur support underpinning Verb (3) bear bolster brace buttress carry prop (up) shore (up) support sustain undergird underpin uphold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Just 35 miles outside the city, this tranquil vacation property offers 11 unique rentals for nightly, weekly and extended stay bookings. —Lori A. May, Chron, 17 Feb. 2023 Edgewood mansion has a rich past; a stay here cements your part in its new history. —ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023 The stay will take place on July 16, 2023, and cost $40. —Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023 Set on 102 acres along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea invites you to discover its unique combination of a beautiful, coastal setting with exemplary offerings that provide not only a luxury stay but also an immersive experience. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023 Seeking a stay that captures the wonderfully quirky and inclusive spirit Portland is famous for? —Katie Chang, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Monu, Aryan and Kamal ji took very good care of us during our entire stay. —Town & Country, 13 Feb. 2023 That year, Glossip was more than an hour past his execution time when the governor issued a stay based on the constitutionality of the state’s execution protocols. —Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 To be eligible, reservations must be purchased by Feb. 16 and require a two-night minimum stay. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023 Verb Temperatures will stay between 15 and 30 degrees the rest of the week, with snow expected starting Wednesday. —Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 The goal of Sunday night’s game at Vivint Arena was for Tatum to have fun and stay healthy, for Jaylen Brown to return after breaking his cheekbone and get accustomed to playing with a mask. —Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023 Less disposable income means young people may be more inclined to stay at home or explore nearby locations. —Kathleen Benoza, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 The game would stay inside of a four point margin almost the rest of the way. —Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023 In fact, some of that salary would then be used to put together a package that could entice Jude Bellingham, the captain against Chelsea, to stay at the club. —Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023 The Aggies beat Missouri on Saturday to stay a game behind Alabama at 12-2. —Mike Rodak \| Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2023 For something more luxurious and dramatic, stay within the 60-foot-high, 900-year-old walls of Amberley Castle, as Henry VIII once did, and strike out for the renowned winery at Nyetimber. —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2023 While more retirees — Katie’s 65 and Thad’s 67 — should move once their kids are launched, many stay tethered like rootbound oaks to homes that no longer serve them. —Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English stæg; akin to Old Norse stag stay Verb (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French estei-, estai-, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare — more at stand Noun (3) Middle English, from Middle French estaie, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole — more at stake First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (3) 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing stay be/stay holed up get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way are/keep/stay one jump ahead keep/stay mum keep/stay apace with keep/stay on her boss's good side keep/stay cool stay behind stay/keep in practice stay-at-home stay/keep ahead of the field spend/stay the night keep/stay out of trouble stay in stay friends stay out stay on stay tuned stay put stay the course stay with stay up stay the night here to stay stay home stay out of (something) stay over stay away stay off short-stay stay of execution stay woke See More be/stay holed up get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way are/keep/stay one jump ahead keep/stay mum keep/stay apace with keep/stay on her boss's good side keep/stay cool stay behind stay/keep in practice stay-at-home stay/keep ahead of the field spend/stay the night keep/stay out of trouble stay in stay friends stay out stay on stay tuned stay put stay the course stay with stay up stay the night here to stay stay home stay out of (something) stay over stay away stay off short-stay stay of execution stay woke See More Kids Definition stay 1 of 6 noun ˈstā : a strong rope or wire used to steady or brace something (as a mast) stay 2 of 6 verb : to fasten (as a smokestack) with stays stay 3 of 6 verb 1 : to stop going forward : pause 2 : to continue in a place or condition : remain stayed at home 3 : to stand firm 4 : to take up residence : lodge stayed in a hotel 5 : wait entry 1 sense 1a 6 : to last out (as a race) 7 : check entry 2 sense 2, halt stay an execution stay 4 of 6 noun 1 : the action of halting : the state of being stopped 2 : a stopping of a procedure by court or executive order 3 : a residence or visit in a place stay 5 of 6 noun 1 : something that serves as a prop : support 2 : a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment (as a corset) or part (as a shirt collar) stay 6 of 6 verb : to provide support for Legal Definition stay 1 of 2 transitive verb stayed; staying : to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order may not grant an injunction to stay proceedings in a State court—U.S. Code stay 2 of 2 noun : a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually discretionary judicial or executive order a stay of execution of the judgment stay of a lower court's judgment pending certiorari—W. J. Brennan, Jr. see also automatic stay compare cease-and-desist order at order sense 3b, mandamus, supersedeas staying 1 of 3 adjective as in permanent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance permanent stable enduring lasting prospering thriving flourishing resilient everlasting durable immortal staunch tenacious stalwart unyielding imperishable stanch leathery hardened tough inured flinty fit hardy healthy sound strong toughened hard vigorous sturdy stout strapping fortified hale seasoned tempered muscular rugged virile robust cast-iron able-bodied brawny husky hard-bitten annealed lusty red-blooded Antonyms & Near Antonyms weak soft wasted worn delicate exhausted weakened tender incapacitated diseased sensitive enfeebled debilitated nonhardy crippled yielding sapped susceptible vulnerable infirm unsound temporary fragile run-down emasculated frail transient enervated mortal worn-out puny perishable resistless unresistant See More staying 2 of 3 verb (1) present participle of stay 1 as in remaining to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining Synonyms & Similar Words remaining waiting dwelling hanging around tarrying sticking around abiding loitering lingering awaiting dawdling overstaying hanging on holding on outstaying dallying Antonyms & Near Antonyms leaving moving going exiting bailing quitting departing escaping getting off flying taking off pulling out bailing out fleeing skipping packing (up or off) shoving (off) walking out evacuating pushing off buzzing (off) pushing on bugging out clearing out peeling off decamping absconding booking getting out scramming abandoning running away vamoosing vacating cutting out forsaking clearing off deserting going off piking (out or off) scatting See More 2 as in stopping to bring (something) to a standstill stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed Synonyms & Similar Words stopping stalling catching checking halting blocking arresting holding stilling hindering pulling up bringing up drawing up suspending impeding holding up obstructing snagging ending fetching up detaining stemming holding back balking clogging blockading terminating concluding cutting off calling suppressing baffling squashing repressing turning back stunting discontinuing damming squelching bottlenecking choking off staunching stanching reining (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuing keeping (on) moving keeping up persisting progressing proceeding marching advancing running on pushing driving following through (with) faring wending carrying on stirring propelling spurring goading actuating going along impelling budging See More 3 as in waiting to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up Synonyms & Similar Words waiting remaining lingering awaiting biding holding on expecting sitting tight hanging around biding one's time holding one's breath sticking around anticipating cooling one's heels standing by tarrying watching (for) 4 as in visiting to reside as a temporary guest let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel Synonyms & Similar Words visiting sojourning occupying tarrying haunting crashing inhabiting coming over frequenting dropping in running in dropping by coming by stepping in stopping (by) hanging (around or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms living residing dwelling abiding staying 3 of 3 verb (2) present participle of stay as in sustaining to hold up or serve as a foundation for beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs Synonyms & Similar Words sustaining carrying supporting bolstering upholding bracing bearing underpinning buttressing undergirding trussing underlying steadying propping (up) shoring (up) Phrases Containing staying staying power staying power
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stay

noun (1)

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noun (2)

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Synonyms

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adjective

verb (1)

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