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Definition stake in American English

stake noun

noun
/steɪk/
1

a wooden or metal post with a pointed end that is used for supporting or marking something

Synonyms and related words
line strip stick
1.1

a thick wooden pole that someone was tied to and burned in the past as a punishment

Example

Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431.

Synonyms and related words
behead capital punishment the chair
2

an amount of money that you risk losing when you try to guess the result of a race or competition

Example

He liked gambling, but only for small stakes.

Synonyms and related words
chip jackpot kitty
2.1

the things that you can gain or lose by taking a risk, for example in business or politics

Example

With such high stakes, the atmosphere was tense.

Example

The Americans have raised the stakes in a bitter fight over imports.

Synonyms and related words
risk hazard menace
3

the part of a business that you own because you have invested money in it

Example

They took a 40% stake in the company last year.

Example

Coca-Cola has a majority stake in the company.

Synonyms and related words
annuity arbitrage blue chip
3.1

the degree to which you are involved in something and want it to succeed

Example

He has a huge stake in making the peace process work.

Synonyms and related words
involvement participation intervention
4

used in the names of some horse races

Example

the Pimlico Stakes

Synonyms and related words
be placed first/second etc. double dressage
4.1

used for talking about a competition or comparison that seems like a race

Example

Who are the main contenders in the party leadership stakes?

Example

They're running neck and neck in the popularity stakes.

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
Definition stake in American English