Stay

/steɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a period of staying; a pause or break.

We had a lovely stay at the hotel during our vacation.

the act of staying or remaining.

Her stay in Paris was unforgettable.

verb

to remain in a specific place or position.

Please stay here while I go get the car.

to continue in a specified state, condition, or situation.

I hope we can stay friends after this.

to delay or postpone from acting or moving.

The judge decided to stay the proceedings until the next hearing.

Middle English steien, from Old French estaier, from Latin stare 'to stand'.

stay put

To remain in one place and not move.

stay the course

To continue with something as planned.

stay tuned

To continue listening or watching for more information.

staycation

A vacation spent at home or nearby.

staying power

The ability to endure or last.

stake

A firm stick or post, or to have a vested interest in something.

To hang out or chill in a place.

Let's just stay at the crib and watch movies.

To keep things as they are; no changes.

I'm going to stay with my current plan.