# stake out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To watch a location or people, generally covertly.
2. To mark off the limits by stakes.
3. To end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stake-out