1. people or animals that remain in a place or continue doing something for a long time
Usage: plural of stayer
2. horses or other racing animals with good endurance for long-distance races
Usage: racing terminology

Examples

• The stayers at the party helped clean up after everyone else left.
• Only the real stayers made it through the entire marathon training program.
• These horses are known stayers who perform best in longer races.
• The teacher appreciated the stayers who remained after class to ask questions.
• In the stock market downturn, the stayers who held their positions eventually saw gains.
• The coach identified several stayers on the team who could handle the grueling season.