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Meaning of
stays
in English
stays
us
//steɪz//
uk
//steɪz//
#common
Lemma:
stay
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Noun
periods
of
time
spent
in
a
place
a
postponement
(
of
execution
,
etc
.);
delay
continuance
in
a
location
;
temporary
residence
a
pause
or
interruption
;
halt
a
state
of
stability
;
permanence
Verb
third-person
singular
of
stay
to
support
or
hold
something
up
to
stop
or
detain
something
temporarily
to
restrain
or
stop
something
;
withhold
to
postpone
or
delay
;
put
off
to
endure
or
resist
;
hold
out
to
wait
for
;
await
something
to
remain
for
a
purpose
;
participate
or
attend
to
stop
;
come
to
a
standstill
to
dwell
or
linger
;
wait
to
stand
firm
;
make
a
stand
to
persevere
;
hold
out
(
in
a
race
)
to
remain
in
a
place
(
temporarily
)
to
wait
;
rest
patiently
to
attend
(
someone
)
ceremoniously
remains
in
a
certain
state
;
persists
to
live
or
reside
(
in
a
place
)
Compounds / Phrases
forestays
jackstays
homestays
backstays
headstays
