STAYの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

STAY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun (1) verb (1) verb (2) noun (2) noun (3) verb (3) noun 6 noun (1) verb (1) verb (2) noun (2) noun (3) verb (3) Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In stay 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈstā Synonyms of stay 1 : a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast 2 : guy entry 2 stay 2 of 6 verb (1) stayed ; staying ; stays transitive verb 1 : to secure upright with or as if with stays 2 : to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays intransitive verb : to go about : tack stay 3 of 6 verb (2) stayed ˈstād also staid ˈstād ; staying intransitive verb 1 : to stop going forward : pause I couldn't stay to hear the story. 2 : to stop doing something : cease 3 : to continue in a place or condition : remain stayed up all night went for a short vacation but stayed on for weeks stay put till I come back Please stay seated. We stayed home last night. They stayed friends after college. 4 : to stand firm 5 : to live in a place usually for a short time : lodge stayed in a hotel Will you be staying with us all week? 6 : to keep even in a contest or rivalry stay with the leaders 7 : to call a poker bet without raising 8 obsolete : to be in waiting or attendance transitive verb 1 : to wait for : await I will not stay thy questions … — William Shakespeare 2 : to stick or remain with (a race, a trial of endurance, etc.) to the end — usually used in the phrase stay the course 3 : to remain during stayed the whole time 4 a : to stop or delay the progress or advance of by or as if by interposing an obstacle : halt , restrain "What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!" "Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand." — J. R. R. Tolkien b : to check the course of (something, such as a disease) c : allay , pacify stayed tempers d : to quiet the hunger of temporarily e : to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order stay an order/execution stay 4 of 6 noun (2) 1 a : the action of halting : the state of being stopped b : a stopping or suspension of procedure or execution by judicial or executive order 2 obsolete : self-control , moderation 3 : a residence or visit in a place I hope you have a pleasant stay . 4 : capacity for endurance stay 5 of 6 noun (3) 1 : one that serves as a support 2 : a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment or part (such as a shirt collar) 3 : a corset stiffened with bones — usually used in plural stay 6 of 6 verb (3) stayed ; staying ; stays transitive verb 1 : to provide physical or moral support for : sustain 2 : to fix on something as a foundation Synonyms of stay Relevance Verb (2) remain wait Noun (2) visit Noun (3) support shore reinforcement mount brace pillar Verb (3) sustain carry support bolster uphold See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for stay defer , postpone , suspend , stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time. deferred buying a car until spring postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time. the game is postponed until Saturday suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied. business will be suspended while repairs are underway stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority. the governor stayed the execution Examples of stay in a Sentence Verb (2) let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel Noun (2) my mother-in-law is coming for a brief stay next week we must work without stay if we are ever to reach our goal of equal rights for everyone Noun (3) a free press is one of the principal stays of a democratic society Verb (3) beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. 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Noun During his stay at the White House, King Charles had a number of private conversations with the president. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner , 30 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately for Collins and company, the Texas court of appeals had other plans for The Onion, granting another temporary stay to prevent the handover of Infowars to The Onion. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair , 30 Apr. 2026 Verb Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2026 Cruise lines caution passengers about being mindful when staying ashore overnight, TravelHost reported. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com , 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English stæg ; akin to Old Norse stag stay Verb (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French estei -, estai -, stem of ester to stand, stay, from Latin stare — more at stand Noun (3) Middle English, from Middle French estaie , of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stake pole, Middle Low German stak post, stake pole — more at stake First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (3) 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of stay was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing stay are / keep / stay one jump ahead be / stay holed up get / stay / keep out of someone's / the way here to stay keep / stay apace with keep / stay cool keep / stay mum keep / stay on her boss's good side keep / stay out of trouble short - stay spend / stay the night stay - at - home stay away stay behind stay friends stay home stay in stay / keep ahead of the field stay / keep in practice stay of execution stay off stay on stay out stay out of (something) stay over stay put stay the course stay the night stay tuned stay up stay with stay woke See More Rhymes for stay ay bay bey brae cay chez dey dray fay fey flay fray See All Rhymes for stay Browse Nearby Words staw stay stay-at-home See all Nearby Words Articles Related to stay Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opposite of that thing. Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay. Accessed 1 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition stay 1 of 6 noun ˈstā : a strong rope or wire used to steady or brace something (as a mast) stay 2 of 6 verb : to fasten (as a smokestack) with stays stay 3 of 6 verb 1 : to stop going forward : pause 2 : to continue in a place or condition : remain stayed at home 3 : to stand firm 4 : to take up residence : lodge stayed in a hotel 5 : wait entry 1 sense 1a 6 : to last out (as a race) 7 : check entry 2 sense 2 , halt stay an execution stay 4 of 6 noun 1 : the action of halting : the state of being stopped 2 : a stopping of a procedure by court or executive order 3 : a residence or visit in a place stay 5 of 6 noun 1 : something that serves as a prop : support 2 : a thin firm strip (as of plastic) used for stiffening a garment (as a corset) or part (as a shirt collar) stay 6 of 6 verb : to provide support for Etymology Noun Old English stæg "a strong rope used to steady or support something" Verb Middle English stayen "to stop going forward," from early French ester "to stand, stay," from Latin stare "to stand" Noun from early French estaie "a support, prop"; of Germanic origin Legal Definition stay 1 of 2 transitive verb stayed ; staying : to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order may not grant an injunction to stay proceedings in a State court — U.S. Code stay 2 of 2 noun : a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usually discretionary judicial or executive order a stay of execution of the judgment stay of a lower court's judgment pending certiorari — W. J. Brennan, Jr. see also automatic stay compare cease-and-desist order at order sense 3b , mandamus , supersedeas More from Merriam-Webster on stay Nglish: Translation of stay for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about stay Last Updated: 1 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day Beltane See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word? 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