stay

[steɪ]

stay Definition

• 1. to remain in a particular place or position
• 2. to reside temporarily in a place
• 3. to stop or prevent something from happening

Using stay: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stay" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I will stay at home tonight.

• Example

  She stayed with her aunt for a week.

• Example

  The medicine helped to stay the spread of the disease.

stay Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stay

• remain
• linger
• sojourn
• abide
• dwell

Antonyms for stay

• leave
• depart
• move

Phrases with stay

• stay put

  to remain in one place and not move

  Example

  Stay put until I come back.

• stay the course

  to continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition

  Example

  We need to stay the course and not give up.

• stay in touch

  to maintain contact with someone

  Example

  Let's stay in touch after you move away.

Origins of stay

from Old English 'stægan', meaning 'to ascend'

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Summary: stay in Brief

The verb 'stay' [steɪ] means to remain in a place or position, to reside temporarily, or to stop or prevent something from happening. It is often used in phrases like 'stay put,' meaning to remain in one place, and 'stay in touch,' meaning to maintain contact with someone. 'Stay the course' means to continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.