stole

1 of 2

past tense of steal

stole

2 of 2

noun

ˈstōl 

1

: a long loose garment : robe

2

: an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons

3

: a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders

Examples of stole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Her nails matched the gown and furry stole, with silver and white 3D charms on each tip. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024

Stripped of funds, ceremonies move off campus Traditionally, UT has spent tens of thousands of dollars to pay for speakers, venue operations, food, decorations and student stoles for the cultural graduations. —Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024

Rihanna draped herself in a deliberately rangy stole. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024

The building opened on Jan. 14, 1950, with a gala event attended by men in suits, women in cocktail dresses wrapped in mink stoles. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, from Greek stolē equipment, robe, from stellein to set up, make ready

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stole

1 of 2

ˈstōl

past of steal

stole

2 of 2 noun

1

: a long narrow band worn around the neck by bishops and priests in ceremonies

2

: a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders

Legal Definition

stole

past of steal