Definition of still
(Entry 1 of 6)
1a
: devoid of or abstaining from motion
c
: not effervescent
still wine
d(1)
: of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture
(2)
: designed for taking still photographs
a still camera
(3)
: engaged in taking still photographs
a still photographer
still
verb (1)
stilled; stilling; stills
Definition of still (Entry 2 of 6)
: to become motionless or silent : quiet
2
: to arrest the motion of
3
: silence
still
adverbDefinition of still (Entry 3 of 6)
1
: without motion
sit still
3
—used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition still lives theredrink it while it's still hot
4
: in spite of that : nevertheless
those who take the greatest care still make mistakes
5a
: even sense 1b
a still more difficult problem heavier still
b
: yet sense 1a
has still to be recognized
still
noun (1)Definition of still (Entry 4 of 6)
still
verb (2)
stilled; stilling; stills
Definition of still (Entry 5 of 6)
: distill
still
noun (2)Definition of still (Entry 6 of 6)
1
: distillery
2
: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share still
Time Traveler for still
The first known use of still was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century