stake

stake

noun

Definition of STAKE

1

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something <if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return>

Synonyms claim, share, stake

Related Words co-ownership, ownership, part, partnership, possession, title

2

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event <lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice>

Synonyms stake, wager

Related Words collateral; handle, jackpot, kitty, pool, pot