Stay Meaning
There are 16 meaning(s) for word Stay
Meaning 3 : stay put (in a certain place)
Example : We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Synonyms : stay put, stick, stick around
Example : We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Synonyms : stay put, stick, stick around
Meaning 4 : the state of inactivity following an interruption
Example : the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
Synonyms : arrest, check, halt, hitch, stop, stoppage
Example : the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
Synonyms : arrest, check, halt, hitch, stop, stoppage
Meaning 5 : dwell
Example : You can stay with me while you are in town,stay a bit longer--the day is still young
Synonyms : abide, bide
Example : You can stay with me while you are in town,stay a bit longer--the day is still young
Synonyms : abide, bide
Meaning 8 : continue in a place, position, or situation
Example : After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
Synonyms : continue, remain, stay on
Example : After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
Synonyms : continue, remain, stay on
Meaning 10 : a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
Example : the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
Example : the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
Meaning 11 : a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
Meaning 12 : continuing or remaining in a place or state
Example : they had a nice stay in Paris,a lengthy hospital stay,a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
Example : they had a nice stay in Paris,a lengthy hospital stay,a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
Meaning 13 : fasten with stays
Meaning 14 : (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
Meaning 15 : stop a judicial process
Example : The judge stayed the execution order
Example : The judge stayed the execution order
Meaning 16 : remain behind
Example : I had to stay at home and watch the children
Example : I had to stay at home and watch the children
How to Pronounce Stay
- steɪ