stayer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsteɪ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈsteɪ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From stay + -er.
Meanings
- One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.
- One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains.
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(informal) An athlete, horse, etc. with staying power.
Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race.
2009 January 31, Adam Hamilton, “Feelgood ending is no sure thing”, in Herald Sun:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stayers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
mi manawaroa (An athlete, horse etc. with staying power) · bg стайер (An athlete, horse etc. with staying power)