stationer /'steifənər/ n a person in charge of a shop that sells stationery: I bought some pencils at the stationer's (shop).
station·er·y /'steɪʃənərɪl-neri/ n [U] 1 materials for writing; paper, pens, pencils etc 2 paper for writing letters, usually with matching envelopes: a letter on hotel stationery station, house n AmE for POLICE STATION
station-master /'steɪʃən,maːstər /-ˌmæs-/ n the person in charge of a railway station
stations of the 'Cross, the [plural] (often cap. S) a set of 14 pictures showing events during Christ's last sufferings and death, usually put up in order round the walls inside a Roman Catholic church
station,wagon n AmE for ESTATE CAR
statis·tic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ n a single number in a collection of STATISTICS
statis·tics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n 1 [P] a collection of numbers which represent facts or measurements: These statistics show that there are 57 deaths per 1000 children born.  $ \backslash $ He backed up his assertions by quoting the latest statistics.  $ \backslash $ There are no reliable statistics for the population in this period.  $ \rightarrow $ see also VITAL STATISTICS
stat·is·ti·cian /,stætə'stifən/ n.a person who works with statistics: Government statisticians predict a fall in unemployment by 1995.
CULTURAL NOTE Many people believe that you can use statistics to prove anything that you want to prove, and that politicians and companies sometimes use them in dishonest ways. People also sometimes mention a famous remark made by the US writer Mark TWAIN: 'There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'
2 [U] the science of dealing with and explaining such numbers: Statistics is a branch of mathematics. —tical adj: There is no statistical evidence for his claim that women are worse drivers than men. —tically /kli/ adv: The variation is not statistically significant.
stative /'steitɪv/ adj tech (in grammar) being a verb that describes a state rather than an action or event, such as belong in This book belongs to me or contain in This drink contains alcohol. Stative verbs are not usually used in PRO-GRESSIVE forms. → compare DYNAMIC
stat·u·a·ry /'stætfuərɪl-tfueri/ n [U] fml or tech statues: a fine collection of Greek statuary
statue /'stætfuː/ n a usually large likeness of a person, animal etc, made in solid material such as stone or metal: to put up/erect a statue | a bronze statue of Queen Victoria → compare SCULPTURE
Statue of 'Liberty, the a statue of a woman on Liberty Island, in New York Harbour, given to the US by France in 1884 to celebrate the American and French REVOLUTIONS. The woman is holding up a TORCH in her right hand and represents freedom. The words written at the base of the statue are famous and well-known to most Americans. These words are:
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless tempest-tossed to me! I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
stat·u·esque /,stætʃu'esk·/ adj like a statue in grace, for-mal beauty, grandness etc: a tall statuesque woman
stat·u·ette /,statfju'et/ n a very small statue for putting on a table or shelf → compare BUST
stature /'stætʃər/ n [U] film 1 the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important and influential, based on their proved worth: a politician of (considerable) stature, who is widely respected by people of all parties 2 a person's natural height: She had not yet grown to (her) full stature. I diminutive stature
status /'steɪtəs/ 'steɪtəs, 'stæ-/ n 1 [C;U] one's legal position, or condition: Please state your name, age, and marital status. (=whether you are married or not) | What's your status in this country? Are you a citizen or an alien? 2 [U] a) one's social or professional rank or position, considered in relation to other people: What's her status in the organization? b) high social position; recognition and respect by others 3 [C] a state or situation at a particular time: What's the status of the talks between the government and the unions? (=what stage have they reached, are they being successful etc)
status quo /,steitəs 'kwəʊll,ster-, stæ-/ n [the] the state of things as they are; existing state of affairs: They are opposed to changes in the tax laws: they want to maintain/preserve the status quo.
Status Quo a British ROCK GROUP that have been performing since 1967 and whose songs include Rockin' All Over the World, What You're Proposing, and Whatever You Want. They are known for wearing DENIM and for having long hair. They often play in a style called the 12-BAR BLUES and some people think that many of their songs sound very similar.
'status ,symbol n usually derog something which a person owns only to make an impression on other people and show his or her high social position, e.g. an expensive car or fashionable clothing
statute /'stætʃuːt/ n a law passed by a lawmaking body, e.g. Parliament, and formally written down. British courts, unlike those of the US, cannot question a statute's effect: Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.
'statute book, the n not tech a real or imaginary written collection of the laws in existence: The government would like to see this new law on the statute book (=in operation) as soon as possible.
'statute law also 'statutory ,law AmE — n [U] the body of written laws established by a parliament or similar body → compare COMMON LAW
,statute of  $ \underline{\text{limitations}} $ n AmE tech a law which lists the amount of time during which action may be taken on a legal question or crime: The statute of  $ \underline{\text{limitations}} $ on murder is very long. (=action can be taken against a murderer for a very long time after the crime)
stat·u·to·ry /'stætʃutəri|-tʃətɔːri/ adj fixed or controlled by law: This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. | statutory control of wages | a statutory age limit
statutory 'rape n AmE tech SEXUAL INTERCOURSE with a person who is a MINOR (=below the age at which they are responsible in law for their actions)
statutory 'sick pay n [U] money which, according to law, must be paid by an employer to a worker who is too ill to work: You are entitled to statutory sick pay, except for the first three days of your absence.
staunch¹ /stɔːntʃ|stɔːntʃ, stɔːntʃ/ adj apprec dependably loyal; STEADFAST: α staunch friend and ally | α staunch supporter of the Democratic party ︷ly adv ︸ness n [U]
staunch² also stanch AmE — v [T] to stop the flow of (especially blood) from (a wound): The nurse staunched (the blood from) the wound.
stave¹ /steɪv/ n 1 also staff — the set of five lines on which music is written 2 any of the thin curved pieces of wood fitted edge to edge to form the sides of a barrel
stave in phr. v staved or stove /stəʊv/ [ˈlɪT(= stave sthg. ⇔ in)] to break or be broken inwards: The ship's side was stove in by the crash.
stave sthg. ⇔ off phr v staved [T] to keep away for a time; hold at a distance: We had just enough food to stave off hunger. | He managed to stave off some of the more embarrassing questions.
staves /steivz/ pl. of STAFF
stay² n 1 [C usually sing.] a usually limited time of living in a place: a short stay in hospital | long-stay patients 2 [C;U] law a stopping or delay by order of a judge: The prisoner was granted (a) stay of execution (=the punishment was not carried out) because new facts in his case had come to light.
stay $ ^{3} $ n 1 a strong wire or rope used for supporting a ship's MAST → see also STAYS 2 a short piece of plastic or wire used for keeping the COLLAR of a man's shirt stiff
stay $ ^{1} $ /steɪ/ v 1 [1] to stop and remain rather than go on or leave: I've got to go to a meeting later, so I can't stay. \ I stayed late at the party last night. \ Can you stay for/to dinner? 2 [+adv/prep] to continue to be in a particular place, position, or state; remain; keep or be kept: Don't turn off here; stay on this road. \ Stay away from my daughter. \ Get out and stay out. \ My children stayed out late/stayed in (=stayed