Stayed
ˈsteɪd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo remain in a particular place or condition.
ˈsteɪd
To remain in a place.
We stayed at my grandmother's house for the weekend.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a friend's house and decide to hang out for a while. That's staying! Like, "I stayed at Sarah's place for dinner."
👶 For kids: To be in one place for a while. Like, "The dog stayed in his bed."
More Examples
The rain forced us to stay indoors.
They stayed friends even after they moved apart.
How It's Used
"We stayed at a hotel near the beach."
"I stayed home all day because I wasn't feeling well."
To continue to be in a specific state or condition.
ˈsteɪd
To continue in a state or condition.
She stayed quiet during the argument.
💡 Simply: If you're happy, you want to stay happy, right? That's also staying! Like, "I stayed happy even when it rained."
👶 For kids: To keep being a certain way. Like, "The ice cream stayed cold."
More Examples
They stayed in touch even after they moved away.
The restaurant stayed open late on weekends.
How It's Used
"They stayed married for fifty years."
"He stayed calm during the emergency."
Synonyms
Dwell
Halt
Lodge
Remain
Reside
Continue
Endure
Last
Persist
Idioms & expressions
stay put
To remain in the same place or position.
"The children were told to stay put while the parents went to the store."
From Middle English *staden*, past tense of *stien* (to remain, dwell), from Old English *stīgan* (to climb, ascend, but also to remain).
Used since Old English, with variations in spelling and meaning over time.
Memory tip
Think of 'staying' like planting your feet and not moving.