Definition of Stead

a role or task someone or something is supposed to fill as a substitute

Examples of Stead in a sentence

You were supposed to go to the meeting in Zach’s stead since he was sick.  🔊

You can use vegetable oil in butter’s stead if you don’t have any butter.  🔊

A bicycle can be used in the stead of a skateboard to get around.  🔊

You can use goat milk in the stead of regular milk if you want to.  🔊

You went to the party in the stead of your brother, who got grounded.  🔊

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