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- stainer/ˈsteɪnə(r)/A person or thing that stains (impregnates with colour, marks, soils).nounC1
- staines/steɪnz/The name of a town in Surrey, England, historically significant as a crossing point of the River Thames.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - proper noun)
- stainless/ˈsteɪnləs/Resistant to staining, especially corrosion or discolouration; without blemish or moral flaw.adjectivenounB2
- stainless steel/ˌsteɪn.ləs ˈstiːl/A type of steel alloy containing chromium, which makes it highly resistant to rust and corrosion.nounB2
- stair/steə(r)/A series of steps that lead from one floor to another in a building.nounA2
- stair rod/ˈsteə ˌrɒd/A long, thin metal or wooden rod used to secure a stair carpet by holding it in the groove between steps.nounLow
- staircase/ˈsteə.keɪs/A structure consisting of a series of steps (stairs) connecting different levels or floors in a building.nounB1
- stairhead/ˈsteə.hed/The top of a flight of stairs; the level area at the top of a staircase, often where one steps onto a landing.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- stairlift/ˈsteə.lɪft/A mechanical device for carrying a seated or standing person up and down a flight of stairs.nounC1
- stairs/steəz/A structure consisting of a series of steps (treads and risers) that allow people to move from one level of a building to another, typically indoors.plural-nounA1 (Very high frequency word)
- stairstep/ˈsteə.step/A single step in a staircase; one of a series of flat surfaces that you step on to go up or down.adjectivenounverb-intransitivelow
- stairway/ˈsteə.weɪ/A structure consisting of a series of steps (stairs) allowing people to walk from one level of a building to another, typically indoors.nounB2
- stairwell/ˈsteə.wel/A vertical shaft or opening in a building containing a staircase.nounB2
- stake/steɪk/A strong wooden or metal post with a pointed end, driven into the ground for support, fencing, or as a marker.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- stake boat/ˈsteɪk ˌbəʊt/A moored or anchored boat used as a fixed starting or turning point in a rowing, canoeing, or sailing race.nounC2/Extremely Rare
- stake body/steɪk/A strong, pointed stick or post driven into the ground as a marker, support, or for tethering something.nounB2
- stake horse/steɪk hɔːs/To risk money on the success of a particular horse in a race.nounC1
- stake race/steɪk reɪs/A horse race in which the owners of the horses contribute to the prize money, typically with additional funds from the racecourse or sponsors.nounLow
- stake truck/ˈsteɪk ˌtrʌk/An open flatbed truck with vertical posts (stakes) along the sides and sometimes the rear to contain and support a load.nounC2 (Specialized/Very Low Frequency)
- staked plain/steɪkt pleɪn/A flat, treeless geographical area marked with stakes or posts, often to indicate boundaries, claims, or survey points.nounLow
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