The meaning of STEAD is the office, place, or function ordinarily occupied or carried out by someone or something else. How to use stead in a sentence.

STEAD definition: 1. in place of someone: 2. → stand someone in good stead 3. in place of someone: . Learn more.

stead (stɛd) n. 1. the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute: The nephew of the queen came in her stead. 2. Obs. a place or locality.

Once mastered, meditation will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life.

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Stead definition: the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute.. See examples of STEAD used in a sentence.

stead /stɛd/ n. [countable * usually singular] the place of a person or thing, as when a substitute takes over: The nephew of the queen came in her stead. Idioms Idioms stand (someone) in …

Synonyms for STEAD: advantage, edge, jump, opportunity, odds, vantage, start, whip hand; Antonyms of STEAD: disadvantage, penalty, liability, strike, minus, drawback, detriment, …

Sep 21, 2025 · stead (plural steads) (Singapore, colloquial) One's partner in a romantic relationship. quotations