Looking for the meaning of the word STARE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STARE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stare
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English starian, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be rigid’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open
Short Definition:look fixedly or vacantly at person or thing
Examples:- he stared at her in amazement
- he looked away, pretending to stare out of the window
- she tried hard not to stare
- Robin sat staring into space, her mind numb
Word: Stare
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long fixed or vacant look
Short Definition:long fixed or vacant look
Examples:- she gave him a cold stare
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