Looking for the meaning of the word OUTSTAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OUTSTAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Outstay
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaʊtˈsteɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stay beyond the limit of (one's expected or permitted time)
Short Definition:stay beyond limit of
Examples:- employees who had outstayed their coffee break
Definition:
endure or last longer than (another competitor)
Short Definition:endure or last longer than
Examples:- his mount tenaciously outstayed Melody for second place
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