stay
Because it is a word with a single syllable, stay is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofstay
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
Example: "I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."
- A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
Example: "The governor granted a stay of execution."
- A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
Example: "stand at a stay"
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- Hindrance; let; check.
- To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
Example: "The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard."
- To hold the attention of.
- To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
- To wait for; await.
- To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
- To rest; depend; rely.
- To stop; come to a stand or standstill.
- To come to an end; cease.
Example: "That day the storm stayed."
- To dwell; linger; tarry; wait.
- To make a stand; to stand firm.
- To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.
Example: "That horse stays well."
- To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
Example: "We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour."
- To wait; rest in patience or expectation.
- (used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.
- To continue to have a particular quality.
Example: "Wear gloves so your hands stay warm."
- To live; reside
Example: "Hey, where do you stay at?"
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