OUTSTAY


Meaning of OUTSTAY in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ au ̇ t- ' st ā

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1600

1 : OVERSTAY 1 < outstay ed their welcome>

2 : to surpass in staying power < outstay ed his competitors>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.