noun

1. A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.

2. A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.

3. A prostitute's regular customer.

verb

1. To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

adjective

1. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

   “Hold the ladder steady while I go up.”

2. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.

   “a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object”

3. Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.

   “a steady ride”

Synonyms: dogged, staunch, unyielding, robust, solid, untottering, constant, uniform

adverb

1. To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute.

   “After the sprint pieces, we rowed steady for the rest of practice.”