name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.
2. 2
   a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance wordnet
3. 3
   One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains.
4. 4
   An athlete, horse, etc. with staying power. informal

   "Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abideabidearrestawaitbearbide

Example

More examples

"Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race."

Etymology

From stay + -er.

Related phrases

staying power

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