stake
/stˈeɪk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
“they have interests all over the world” - 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” - instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- the money risked on a gamble
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
verb
- put at risk
“I will stake my good reputation for this” - place a bet on
“Which horse are you backing?” - mark with a stake
“stake out the path” - tie or fasten to a stake
“stake your goat” - kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
“the enemies were impaled and left to die”
Synonyms for stake
Words that rhyme with stake
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