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stay

  • verb
  • stā

To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

Example

“We stayed in Hawaii for a week.  I can only stay for an hour.”

Other meanings

  1. To continue to have a particular quality.

    “Wear gloves so your hands stay warm.”

  2. To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

Synonyms

  • remain
  • rest

Example sentences

  • “I'd like to stay in a double room.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

  • “How late did you stay at the party?”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “You just have to stay where you are!”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

Word history

From Middle Dutch "staeye" (a prop, stay).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “stay” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.