How to Spell stays
stays
//steɪz//
stays - noun
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
- A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
Source: Free Dictionary
"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."
Usage examples
This word means to remain in a place or remain in a condition. Use it when describing where someone or something remains.
stays - thesaurus
Common misspellings
stayes, stayes, stais
Word family
stay, stays, stayed, staying
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