Stayman

American  

[stay-muhn] / ˈsteɪ mən /

noun

• Staymans
  plural

1. a variety of apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

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Stayman British  

/ ˈsteɪmən /

noun

1. (in contract bridge) a conventional response in clubs to a partner's opening no-trump bid, as a request for the partner to show any four-card major

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Staymans
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of Stayman

C20: named after Samuel M. Stayman (1909–94), US bridge expert

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Example Sentences

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Stayman

Stayman Winesap, a giant orb that could be used for tenpin bowling, delivered a moreish snap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

The Stayman Flats Fire grew from 35 to 750 acres within four hours Monday, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022

The Level 3 alert was also issued for one address on Stayman Flats Road, though officials said late Monday night that would be downgraded to a Level 1, which means “get ready and stay alert.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022

Stayman Winesap also does well in Adams County.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021

Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Leavenworth county: We came to Kansas thirty-nine years ago, and traveling over the eastern portion of the state selected Leavenworth as the most desirable point to commence tree and fruit-growing.

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