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 stay stay /ˈsteɪ/

noun

  1. () Continuing or remaining in a place or state  ( stay )
    continuing or remaining in a place or state
     They had a nice stay in Paris
    they had a nice stay in Paris
     A lengthy hospital stay
    a lengthy hospital stay
     A four-month stay in bankruptcy court
    a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
  2. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar  ( stay )
    (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
     The sailor adjusted the stay to provide better support for the mast.
    The sailor adjusted the stay to provide better support for the mast.
  3. A thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)  ( stay )
    a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
  4. (law) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted  ( stay )
    (law) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
     The Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
    the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
  5. The state of inactivity following an interruption  ( arrest , hitch , stay , check , halt , stop , stoppage )
    the state of inactivity following an interruption
     The negotiations were in arrest
    the negotiations were in arrest
     Held them in check
    held them in check
     During the halt he got some lunch
    during the halt he got some lunch
     The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
    the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
     He spent the entire stop in his seat
    he spent the entire stop in his seat

verb

  1. () Stay the same; remain in a certain state  ( rest , stay , remain )
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
     The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
    The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
     Rest assured
    rest assured
     Stay alone
    stay alone
     He remained unmoved by her tears
    He remained unmoved by her tears
     The bad weather continued for another week
    The bad weather continued for another week
  2. () Stay put (in a certain place)  ( stick around , stay put , stick , stay )
    stay put (in a certain place)
     We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
    We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
     Stay put in the corner here!
    Stay put in the corner here!
     Stick around and you will learn something!
    Stick around and you will learn something!
  3. () Dwell  ( bide [Archaic] , abide [Archaic] , stay )
    dwell
     You can stay with me while you are in town
    You can stay with me while you are in town
     Stay a bit longer--the day is still young
    stay a bit longer--the day is still young
  4. () Continue in a place, position, or situation  ( continue , stay on , stay , remain )
    continue in a place, position, or situation
     After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
    After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
     Stay with me, please
    Stay with me, please
     Despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
    despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
     She continued as deputy mayor for another year
    She continued as deputy mayor for another year
  5. () Remain behind  ( stay )
    remain behind
     I had to stay at home and watch the children
    I had to stay at home and watch the children
  6. () Stop or halt  ( detain , delay , stay )
    stop or halt
     Please stay the bloodshed!
    Please stay the bloodshed!
  7. Overcome or allay  ( quell , stay , appease )
    overcome or allay
     Quell my hunger
    quell my hunger
  8. Fasten with stays  ( stay )
    fasten with stays
  9. Stop a judicial process  ( stay )
    stop a judicial process
     The judge stayed the execution order
    The judge stayed the execution order
  10. Hang on during a trial of endurance  ( last out , outride , ride out , stay )
    hang on during a trial of endurance
     Ride out the storm
    ride out the storm
  11. Stay behind  ( stay , persist , remain )
    stay behind
     The smell stayed in the room
    The smell stayed in the room
     The hostility remained long after they made up
    The hostility remained long after they made up