stayer
See also: Stayer
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsteɪ.ɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsteɪ.ə/
- Hyphenation: stay‧er
Noun
editstayer (plural stayers)
- One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.
- One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains.
- (sports, informal) An athlete, horse, etc. with staying power.
- 2009 January 31, Adam Hamilton, “Feelgood ending is no sure thing”, in Herald Sun:
- Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race.