stead

About 1.75 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun A place as it relates to a role, service, or ability; capacity.
3. noun A relational or circumstantial position; standing.
4. noun A place as it relates to situation, circumstance, or status; condition.
5. noun A place, or spot, in general; location.
6. noun A place where a person normally rests; a seat.
7. noun An inhabited place; a settlement, city, town etc.
8. noun An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead.

Similar words

place position lieu room seat rise pass location passport spot

Often followed by

of in and the a when to was for

Word family

standing one in good stead stands one in good stead steaded steading steads stood one in good stead to stand her in good stead to stand him in good stead to stand one in good stead to stand them in good stead