stay

verb
[L5331]

Related

Derived from steien

Derivations stay

Derivations staying

Derivations staying

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : stay
  • simple present, singular, third person : stays
  • simple past : stayed
  • present participle : staying
  • past participle : stayed

Senses

  • remain in a given condition; continue
  • make a stand; stand firm
  • to remain in a place
  • to postpone, temporarily suspend, or prevent by judicial or executive order

stay

noun
[L18521]

Related

Derived from stay

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : stay
  • plural : stays

Senses

  • action of staying/remaining in a place
  • the act or process of postponing, temporarily suspending or preventing by judicial or executive order

stay

noun
[L1452545]

Related

Derived from stai

Forms

  • singular : stay
  • plural : stays

Senses

  • something that supports or steadies something else; prop

stay

noun
[L328465]

Related

Derived from stai

Forms

  • plural : stays
  • singular : stay

Senses

  • heavy rope, wire, or rod on a sailing vessel that runs from a mast to the hull

stay

verb
[L1452546]

Related

Derived from staien

Forms

  • simple present : stay
  • simple present, singular, third person : stays
  • simple past : stayed
  • present participle : staying
  • past participle : stayed

Senses

  • to support, strengthen or secure with stays

stay

verb
[L1452547]

Forms

  • simple present : stay
  • simple present, singular, third person : stays
  • simple past : stayed
  • present participle : staying
  • past participle : stayed

Senses

  • to secure or steady by means of stays