stay

verb
UK: /steɪ/
US: /steɪ/

  1. To remain in a place.

    1. Please stay here, I'll be back soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should stay home if you are feeling unwell and avoid spreading germs. [ ] [ ]

  2. To live somewhere temporarily as a guest or visitor.

    1. We will stay at a hotel. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to stay with relatives while their house is renovated. [ ] [ ]

  3. To continue to be in a particular state or condition.

    1. Stay calm during the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, we must stay focused on our goals and maintain determination. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remain delay lodge stop reside visit sojourn
stay noun

  1. A period of time spent in a place.

    1. I had a short stay here. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her stay in the hospital was longer than anticipated due to complications. [ ] [ ]

  2. A postponement or cancellation of a judicial proceeding.

    1. The judge issued a stay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer requested a stay of execution to allow time for an appeal. [ ] [ ]
stay phrasal-verb

  1. A temporary stop or delay.

    1. We need to stay away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The court granted a stay of the proceedings pending further investigation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stay" in English means: To remain in a place., To live somewhere temporarily as a guest or visitor., To continue to be in a particular state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "stay" is /steɪ/ in British English and /steɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stay": remain, delay, lodge, stop, reside, visit, sojourn.

Example usage of "stay": "Please stay here, I'll be back soon.". More examples on the page.