1.Definition: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

"They have interests all over the world", "A stake in the company's future"

Related Noun(s):interest

Category: General

2.Definition: a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

"A pair of posts marked the goal", "The corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

Related Noun(s):post

Category: General

3.Definition: a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

Category: Objects

4.Definition: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

Category: Objects

5.Definition: the money risked on a gamble

Related Noun(s):bet, stakes, wager

Category: General