stakes
/steɪks/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The money wagered in gambling
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Risks
Noun
Examples
These are the stakes: to make a world in which all of God's children can live or to go into the dark. We must either love each other, or we must die.
Vote for President Johnson on November 3rd. The stakes are too high for you to stay home.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stakes” mean?
The money wagered in gambling
Is “stakes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.