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Definition stay in American English

stay noun

[countable] noun
/steɪ/
1

a limited period of time that you live somewhere

Example

I hope you enjoyed your stay with us.

Example

I met her during my short stay at the hospital.

Example

The average length of stay at these hotels is only two nights.

2

a short piece of bone, wire, or plastic used inside a corset or shirt collar to keep it stiff

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole bib
Definition stay in American English

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on guard (phrase) one jump ahead (of someone) (phrase) ahead (of the game) (phrase) here to stay (phrase) abreast of something (phrase) clear of (phrase) seated (phrase) something is here to stay (phrase) stay (verb) stay (noun) stay around (phrasal verb) stay away (phrasal verb) stay away from (phrasal verb) stay back (phrasal verb) stay behind (phrasal verb) stay down (phrasal verb) stay in (phrasal verb) stay of etc. (phrase) stay off (phrasal verb) stay on (phrasal verb) stay out (phrasal verb) stay out of (phrasal verb) stay over (phrasal verb) stay put (phrase) stay the course (phrase) stay together (phrasal verb) stay up (phrasal verb) stay with (phrasal verb) stay-at-home (adjective) stay-at-home (phrase)