stays

1. 1
   verb

   Third-person singular of stay. Use this form with he, she, or it.

   She stays home whenever it rains hard.

   The dog stays by the door all afternoon.

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2. 2
   noun

   Plural of stay. Use this form when there is more than one stay.

   Their hotel stays were short but very enjoyable.

   We had two long stays in the countryside last year.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   A stiff piece of underwear worn long ago to make the waist look small and the back straight.

   Like a tight wrap that holds your body in one fixed shape.

   She could barely breathe once her stays were laced up tight.

   The maid helped her into a fresh pair of stays each morning.

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