C2 noun #68,297 most common

mainstay

UK /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ | US /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/

A chief support.

mainstay in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A chief support.
  • (noun) Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
  • (noun) A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A chief support.
  2. 2
    noun Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
  3. 3
    noun A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.

Examples

1

Related Content

Learn it in Context

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!