- 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.
- loyal, firm, and dependable
- solid or substantial in construction
- (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
- a variant spelling of stanch
