Definitions for mainstay
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪmain·stay

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pillar, mainstaynoun

   a prominent supporter

   "he is a pillar of the community"

2. anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpinnoun

   a central cohesive source of support and stability

   "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

3. mainstaynoun

   the forestay that braces the mainmast

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainstaynoun

   A chief support.

2. mainstaynoun

   A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.

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1. Mainstay

   Mainstay was a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a large secular fanbase as well. Their music style has been compared to Copeland, Kutless, Sanctus Real, Lifehouse and The Goo Goo Dolls. Their debut album, Well Meaning Fiction, was released on February 21, 2006.

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1. mainstay

   A mainstay is a person, thing, or place that serves as a foundation, key support, or major source of stability and reliability within a particular system, group, or structure. It can also refer to the primary or most important part or feature of something.

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1. Mainstaynoun

   the stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop

2. Mainstaynoun

   main support; principal dependence

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1. Mainstay

   Mainstay is a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a large secular fanbase as well. Their music style has been compared to Copeland, Kutless, Sanctus Real, Lifehouse and The Goo Goo Dolls. Their debut album, Well Meaning Fiction, was released on February 21, 2006.

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1. mainstay

   Song lyrics by mainstay -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by mainstay on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Forestay
   • Support
   • Supporter

Anagrams for mainstay »

1. Mayanist

2. mayanist

How to pronounce mainstay?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say mainstay in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainstay in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainstay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of mainstay in a Sentence

1. Phil Robertson:

   Voice of Democracy has served as an important mainstay of independent investigative reporting and objective criticism for years, hun Sen’s closure of VOD is a devastating blow to media freedom in the country and will have an impact across Cambodian society.

2. Richard Thorpe:

   Legumes should be a mainstay of an American diet? a wheel barrel of spinach is better for you?

3. Glenn Gu:

   The (thin-film) technology may have some market potential but I don't expect it to replace crystalline silicon as the mainstay in the industry any time soon.

4. Natalie Muth:

   Sugary drinks are a mainstay in many children's diets. They are inexpensive, easy to find, heavily marketed and taste sweet, so children like them.

5. Madelena Perrelli:

   Coats and pajamas are a mainstay, as well as Halloween costumes and fun holiday wear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mainstay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mainstay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainstay
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainstay
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mainstay