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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024staunch1 /stɔntʃ/USA pronunciation v. - Naval Termsstanch1.
staunch2 /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/USA pronunciation also stanch, adj., -er, -est. - firm;
dependable in principle, loyalty, etc.:a staunch Democrat.
staunch•ly, adv.: staunchly defended his nominee.See -stan-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024staunch1 (stônch),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., n. - Naval Termsstanch1.
staunch2 (stônch, stänch),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
- characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty:He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
- strong;
substantial:a staunch little hut in the woods. - impervious to water or other liquids;
watertight:a staunch vessel.
Also, stanch. - Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch1
- late Middle English sta(u)nch 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged constant, true, faithful. See steadfast.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolute.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stout, sound.
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