Stay may refer to:

Places

* Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US

Law

Stay of execution A stay of execution is a court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or other court order. The word "execution" does not always mean the death penalty. It refers to the imposition of whatever judgment is being stayed and ...

, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment * Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a trial

Structures and mechanics

* Stay, in a

cable-stayed bridge A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern ...

* Stay,

bone (corsetry) In corsetry, a bone is one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame and gives it rigidity. The purpose of the ''boning'' in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain o ...

, one of the rigid parts of a corset ** Stays, or corset, a garment worn to mold and shape the torso; See

History of corsets The corset has been an indispensable supportive undergarment for women, in Europe for several centuries, evolving as fashion trends have changed and being known, depending on era and geography, as a pair of bodies, stays and corsets. The appeara ...

* Stays (nautical), heavy ropes, wires, or rods that connect the masts of a sailing vessel to the hull * Boiler stay, an internal structural element of a boiler * Chain stay and seat stay, parts of a

bicycle frame A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles: a main triang ...

* Collar stay, a small rigid piece used to maintain the point of a shirt collar *

Guy-wire A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a free-standing structure. They are used commonly for ship masts, radio masts, wind turbines, utility poles, and tents. A ...

, or stay, a metal cable used to support a tall structure, such as a radio mast *

Stay cable Steel wire rope (right hand lang lay) Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite ''rope'', in a pattern known as ''laid rope''. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a ...

, used to hold up a weight

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Stay'' (2005 film), a 2005 psychological thriller directed by Marc Forster * ''Stay'' (2006 film), also known as ''Sleeping Dogs Lie'', a 2006 romantic comedy directed by Bobcat Goldthwait * ''Stay'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian-Irish drama

Music

* STAY, the fandom name for the K-pop group

Stray Kids Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 Stray Kids (TV series), reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunji ...

Albums

* ''Stay'' (Jeremy Camp album), and the title song (see below), 2002 * ''Stay'' (Luca Brasi album), and the title song, 2018 * ''Stay'' (Oingo Boingo album), and the title song (see below), 1990 * ''Stay'' (Simply Red album), and the title song, 2007 * ''Stay'' (The Controllers album), and the title song, 1986 * ''Stay'', 1987 album by Lory Bianco (recording as Bonnie Bianco), and the title song *''Stay'', 1981 album by Ray, Goodman & Brown * '' Stay: Yoake no Soul'', a 2009 album by Garnet Crow

Songs

* "Stay" (2-4 Family song), 1998 * "Stay" (Anna Odobescu song), representing Moldova at Eurovision 2019 * "Stay" (Bernard Butler song), 1998 * "Stay" (Black Stone Cherry song), 2011 * "Stay" (Blackpink song), 2016 * "Stay" (David Bowie song), 1976 * "Stay" (David Guetta song), 2004 * "Stay" (Destine song), 2011 * "Stay" (Elisa song), 2007 * "Stay" (Eternal song), 1993 * "Stay" (Fayray song), 2002 * "Stay" (Hebe Tien song), 2018 * "Stay" (Hurts song), 2010 * "Stay" (Jay Sean song), 2008 * "Stay" (Jeremy Camp song), 2002 * "Stay" (Jodeci song), 1991 * "Stay" (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song), 2021 * "Stay" (Kygo song), 2015 * "Stay" (Maurice Williams song), 1960;, covered by the Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, the Dave Clark Five, Andrew Gold, the Hollies, Jan and Dean, Bruce Springsteen, and others * "Stay" (Ne-Yo song), 2006 * "Stay" (Nick Jonas & the Administration song), 2010 * "Stay" (No Devotion song), 2014 * "Stay" (Post Malone song), 2018 * "Stay" (Rihanna song), 2013; covered by Adam Lambert, Jonas Brothers, Fatin Shidqia Lubis, Demi Lovato, Patti Smith, and others * "Stay" (SafetySuit song), 2009 * "Stay" (Sash! song), 1997 * "Stay" (Shakespears Sister song), 1992 * "Stay" (Stephen Gately song), 2001 * "Stay" (Sigma song), 2015 * "Stay" (Sugarland song), 2007 * "Stay" (Tooji song), 2012 * "Stay" (Zedd and Alessia Cara song), 2017 * "

Stay? "Stay?" is a song by the Rogue Traders, released in June 2003 as the third single from their debut album ''We Know What You're Up To ''We Know What You're Up To'' is the debut studio album by Rogue Traders. It was released by Vicious Grooves, ...

", by the Rogue Traders, 2003 * " Stay (Faraway, So Close!)", by U2, 1993 * " Stay (I Missed You)", by Lisa Loeb, 1994 * " Stay (Wasting Time)", by Dave Matthews Band, 1998 * " Stay (While the Night Is Still Young)", by Ol' 55, 1997 * " Stay: Now I'm Here", by Dream, 2001 * "Stay", by Agnetha Faltskog from '' Wrap Your Arms Around Me'' * "Stay", by Alison Krauss from '' Forget About It'' * "Stay", by Alkaline Trio from ''

Is This Thing Cursed? ''Is This Thing Cursed?'' is the ninth studio album by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released on August 31, 2018 on Epitaph Records. Produced and mixed by Cameron Webb, the album was announced alongside the release of the lead single, "B ...

'' * "Stay", by Barry Manilow from '' Barry Live in Britain'' * "Stay", by Bellefire from '' Spin the Wheel'' * "Stay", by Belly from ''

Star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night, but their immense distances from Earth make ...

'' * "Stay", by Beulah * "Stay", by the Blue Nile from ''

A Walk Across the Rooftops ''A Walk Across the Rooftops'' is the debut album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, released on 30 April 1984 on Linn Records in the UK and on A&M Records in the US. Although the album was released to little fanfare and was not a big hit on its ini ...

'' * "Stay", by BTS from '' Be'' * "Stay", by Cher Lloyd from '' Sticks + Stones'' album * "Stay", by Coldrain from '' Fateless'' * "Stay", by Cradle of Filth from ''

Thornography ''Thornography'' is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 17 October 2006, by record label Roadrunner. It was produced by former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered by Dan Turner an ...

'' * "Stay", by the Crash from '' Pony Ride'' * "Stay", by Cueshé from '' Half Empty Half Full'' * "Stay", by Daryl Ong, the opening theme from the television series '' On the Wings of Love'' * "Stay", by Dave Gahan from '' Paper Monsters'' * "Stay", by Delta Goodrem, B-side of " Love... Thy Will Be Done" * "Stay", by Destiny's Child from '' The Writing's on the Wall'' * "Stay", by Down to Earth Approach from the compilation '' A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas'' * "Stay", by EXO from ''

Universe The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. A ...

'' * "Stay", by Florida Georgia Line from '' Here's to the Good Times'' * "Stay", by Gavin DeGraw from ''

Free Free may refer to: Concept * Freedom, having the ability to do something, without having to obey anyone/anything * Freethought, a position that beliefs should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism * Emancipate, to procur ...

'' * "Stay", by Giant from '' Time to Burn'' * "Stay", by Goldfinger from '' Goldfinger'' * "Stay", by

Gregori Lukas Gregory Lucas Malek-Jones (born May 12, 1990) known professionally as Gregori Lukas is an American recording artist, singer, dancer and actor. Gregori released his debut single "Stay", in March 2013, to rave reviews. He has appeared with the N ...

* "Stay", by Hans Zimmer from the ''Interstellar'' film soundtrack * "Stay", by Hillsong Music Australia from '' By Your Side'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Needham from '' Clear the Stage'' * "Stay", by Jimmy Somerville from '' Home Again'' * "Stay", by Joy Williams from ''

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book o ...

'' * "Stay", by Little Big Town from ''

Little Big Town Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbro ...

'' * "Stay", by Madonna from '' Like a Virgin'' * "Stay", by Marcella Detroit from '' The Vehicle'' * "Stay", by Mayday Parade from '' Mayday Parade'' * "Stay", by Miley Cyrus from ''

Can't Be Tamed ''Can't Be Tamed'' is the third studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on June 18, 2010, by Hollywood Records, and was her final album with the label; she signed with RCA Records in early 2013. Cyrus wrote and began r ...

'' * "Stay", by No Devotion from '' Permanence'' * "Stay", by Oingo Boingo from '' Dead Man's Party'' * "Stay", by Pink Floyd from '' Obscured by Clouds'' * "Stay", by Poets of the Fall from '' Signs of Life'' * "Stay", by Prism from '' Small Change'' * "Stay", by Robbie Seay Band from ''

Give Yourself Away ''Give Yourself Away'' is the second major studio album from contemporary Christian group Robbie Seay Band. It was released on August 28, 2007 through Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Univers ...

'' * "Stay", by Ronan Keating from '' Winter Songs'' * "Stay", by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from '' Street Player'' * "Stay", by Sara Bareilles from '' Once Upon Another Time'' * "Stay", by Saves the Day from '' Under the Boards'' * "Stay", by Simply Red from '' Stay'' * "Stay", by Steve Angello from '' Wild Youth'' * "Stay", by Steve Grand from ''

All-American Boy "All-American Boy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Steve Grand. It was released on August 2, 2013 as Grand's debut single. The song's music video was uploaded to YouTube on July 2, 2013 and immediately went viral; just eight days later, t ...

'' * "Stay", by the Tragically Hip from '' Music @ Work'' * "Stay", by Toni Braxton from ''

Pulse In medicine, a pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat) by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the ...

'' * "Stay", by Two Steps from Hell from '' Miracles'' * "Stay", by Tyrese * "Stay", by Victoria Justice * "Stay", by Vixen from ''

Tangerine The tangerine is a type of citrus fruit that is orange in color. Its scientific name varies. It has been treated as a separate species under the name ''Citrus tangerina'' or ''Citrus'' × ''tangerina'', or treated as a variety of ''Citrus retic ...

'' * "Stay", by the Waifs from ''

Sun Dirt Water ''Sun Dirt Water'' is the fifth studio album by iconic Australian folk rock band The Waifs. It was released by Jarrah Records on 1 September 2007. It debuted at number two in the ARIA Albums Chart on 10 September. It was certified platinum ...

'' * "Stay", by Wendy and Lisa from '' Wendy and Lisa'' * "Stay", by Why Don't We from '' The Good Times and the Bad Ones'' * "Stay", by Will Oldham (recorded as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) * "Stay", composed by Ernest Gold and Norman Gimbel for the 1969 film '' The Secret of Santa Vittoria'' * "Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel)", by OMD from '' The Pacific Age'' * "Stay (Ven a Mi)", by Il Divo from '' Wicked Game''

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* "Stay" (''Haven''), an episode of ''Haven'' * ''Stay'' (novel), a 2002 crime novel by Nicola Griffith * ''Stay'' (sculptures), two artworks in Christchurch, New Zealand