Stake
/stˈeɪk/
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Definition
(noun) A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
Sentence Examples
We have a substantial stake in the venture.
There's a lot of money at stake in this transaction.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He drove a wooden ____ into the ground to mark the spot where the new fence post was going to be placed.