Overview of noun stake

The noun stake has 5 senses

• interest, stake -- ((law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future")


• post, stake -- (a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake")


• stake -- (instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning)


• stake, stakes, bet, wager -- (the money risked on a gamble)


• stake -- (a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground)

Overview of verb stake

The verb stake has 5 senses

• venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize -- (put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this")


• bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt -- (place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse")


• stake, post -- (mark with a stake; "stake out the path")


• stake -- (tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat")


• impale, stake -- (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die")