Definitions for stake
steɪkstake

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. interest, stake(noun)

   (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

   "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

2. post, stake(noun)

   a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

   "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

3. stake(noun)

   instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

4. stake, stakes, bet, wager(noun)

   the money risked on a gamble

5. stake(verb)

   a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

6. venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize(verb)

   put at risk

   "I will stake my good reputation for this"

7. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt(verb)

   place a bet on

   "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

8. stake, post(verb)

   mark with a stake

   "stake out the path"

9. stake(verb)

   tie or fasten to a stake

   "stake your goat"

10. impale, stake(verb)

    kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

    "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stake(Noun)

   A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.

   Etymology: Old English staca

2. stake(Noun)

   A slender rod, or stick, to be driven into the ground as a mark

   Etymology: Old English staca

3. stake(Noun)

   A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.

   Etymology: Old English staca

4. stake(Noun)

   The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned.

   Etymology: Old English staca

5. stake(Noun)

   A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim").

   Etymology: Old English staca

6. stake(Noun)

   A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.

   Etymology: Old English staca

7. stake(Noun)

   That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

   Etymology: Old English staca

8. stake(Noun)

   A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

   Every city, or stake, including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. uE000120035uE001 Schaff-Herzog Encyc.

   Etymology: Old English staca

9. stake(Verb)

   To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.

   Etymology: Old English staca

10. stake(Verb)

    To pierce or wound with a stake.

    Etymology: Old English staca

11. stake(Verb)

    To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.

    I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. -- Alexander Pope.

    Etymology: Old English staca

12. stake(Verb)

    To provide another with money in order to play.

    John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him

    Etymology: Old English staca

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stake(verb)

   a piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

2. Stake(verb)

   a stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

3. Stake(verb)

   the piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

4. Stake(verb)

   a small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, -- used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

5. Stake(verb)

   that which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

6. Stake(verb)

   to fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

7. Stake(verb)

   to mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

8. Stake(verb)

   to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

9. Stake(verb)

   to pierce or wound with a stake

   Etymology: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]

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1. Stake

   A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. A stake is approximately comparable to a deanery in the Catholic Church, or perhaps to a diocese, in some Christian denominations. The name "stake" derives from the verse "enlarge the place of thy tent; stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes". A stake is sometimes referred to as a stake of Zion.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stake

   stāk, n. a strong stick pointed at one end: one of the upright pieces of a fence: a post to which an animal is tied, esp. that to which a martyr was tied to be burned: martyrdom: a tinsmith's anvil: anything pledged in a wager: a prize, anything to gain or lose.—v.t. to fasten, or pierce with a stake: to mark the bounds of with stakes (often with off and out): to wager, to hazard.—ns. Stake′-hold′er, the person with whom the stakes in a wager are deposited; Stake′-net, a form of fishing-net hung on stakes.—At stake, hazarded, in danger. [A.S. staca, a stake.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stake' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4627

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stake' in Nouns Frequency: #1431

Anagrams for stake »

1. Keats

2. steak

3. skate

4. takes

How to pronounce stake?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stake in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of stake in a Sentence

1. French President Francois Hollande:

   It's doubly regrettable, I was even going to say scandalous, place de la Republique, where all these flowers have been put, these candles ... in memory of those who fell under the bullets of the terrorists. (It is) also scandalous with regard to what is at stake at the climate conference, which is meant to let the world make decisions on the future of the planet.

2. Greg Fayer:

   Hillair’s damages include over $ 10 million in funds actually invested in the Kardashian Beauty line, as well as the value of Hillair’s equity stake in the venture, hillair’s equity stake is currently valued at between $ 64 million and $ 180 million, depending on the method of calculation ….

3. Liberty Global:

   Given ITV's operating and stock price performance, we were able to increase our stake to 9.9 percent with no incremental investment by hedging our existing equity position, this investment remains an opportunistic one for us in our largest market.

4. Tom Garrett:

   I will tell you that there is no way in heck that I am not going to back here in Congress representing the 5th district of Virginia because too much is at stake.

5. New York:

   The constitutional underpinnings of the republic are at stake.

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