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- Dictionarystake/steɪk/
noun
- 1. a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture: "playing dice for high stakes" Similar
verb
- 1. gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or race: "one gambler staked everything he'd got and lost"
- 2. give financial or other support to: informal North American "he staked him to an education at the École des Beaux-Arts"
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STAKE definition: 1. a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business: 2. If you have a stake in…. Learn more.
1. : a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support. 2. a. : a post to which a person is bound for execution by burning. b. : execution by burning at a stake. 3. a. : something that is staked for gain or loss. b. : the prize in a contest. c.
[countable] something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to predict the result of a race, game, etc., or when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail. How much was the stake (= how much did you bet)? They were playing cards for high stakes (= a lot of money).
noun. something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest. Synonyms: bet, wager. a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain: I have a big stake in the success of the firm.
Definitions of stake. noun. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground. see more. noun. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) “the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake ”. synonyms: post. see more.
If you stake something such as your money or your reputation on the result of something, you risk your money or reputation on it. He has staked his political future on an election victory. American English : stake / ˈsteɪk /
STAKE definition: 1. If something is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost or damaged: 2. a part of…. Learn more.
Define stake. stake synonyms, stake pronunciation, stake translation, English dictionary definition of stake. a stick or post; wager; bet: I have a stake in that race. Not to be confused with: steak – a slice of meat or fish: I’ll have my steak rare.
Stake definition: A piece of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a marker, fence pole, or tent peg.
Definition of stake noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
