STARED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STARED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STARED 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

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