English · Common Verbs
stays
/steɪz/
[/steɪz/]
third-person singular of stay
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'stay': used when he, she, or it remains in a place.
Example
My brother stays at home on rainy days and reads adventure books all afternoon long.
My brother stays at home on rainy days and reads adventure books all afternoon long.
Etymology
From Old French 'estai-', from Latin 'stare' (to stand).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe remaining somewhere.