- verbstand (verb) · stands (third person present) · stood (past tense) · stood (past participle) · standing (present participle) · stand at stud (verb) · stands at stud (third person present) · stood at stud (past tense) · stood at stud (past participle) · standing at stud (present participle)
- have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet:"Lionel stood in the doorway" · "she stood still, heart hammering" · "to improve your balance, practice standing on one foot"
- rise to one's feet:"he pushed back his chair and stood"
- move to and remain in a specified position:"she stood aside to let them enter"
- place or set in an upright or specified position:"don't stand the plant in direct sunlight"
- (of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position:"the town stood on a hill" · "the hotel stands in three acres of gardens"
- (of a building or other vertical structure) remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed:"after the heavy storms, only one house was left standing"
- remain valid or unaltered:"my decision stands" · "his strikeout record stood for 38 years"
- (especially of a vehicle) remain stationary:"the train now standing on track 3"
- (of a liquid) collect and remain motionless:"avoid planting in soil where water stands in winter"
- (of food, a mixture, or liquid) rest without disturbance, typically so as to infuse or marinate:"pour boiling water over the fruit and leave it to stand for 5 minutes"
- (of a ship) remain on a specified course:"the ship was standing north"
- be in a specified state or condition:"since mother's death the house had stood empty" · "sorry, darling—I stand corrected"
- adopt a particular attitude toward a matter or issue:"students should consider where they stand on this issue"
- be of a specified height:"Sampson was a small man, standing 5 ft. 4 in. tall"
- be in a situation where one is likely to do something:"investors stood to lose heavily"
- be at a particular level, value, or stage:"the budget stood at $14 million per annum" · "you can use the chart to create a report of where the project stands"
- act in a specified capacity:"he stood watch all night"
- (of a stallion) be available for breeding.
- withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged:"small boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas"
- informalbe able to endure or tolerate:"I can't stand the way Mom talks to him"
- BRITISH ENGLISHbe a candidate in an election:"he stood for parliament in 1968" · "she stood as an Independent candidate in the general election"
- provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense:"somebody in the bar would stand him a beer"
nounstand (noun) · stands (plural noun) · witness stand (noun) · witness stands (plural noun)- an attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument:"the party's tough stand on welfare" · "his traditionalist stand"
- a determined effort to resist or fight for something:"this was not the moment to make a stand for independence" · "we have to take a stand against racism"
- an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force:"Custer's legendary last stand"
- a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something:"a microphone stand"
- a small stall or booth in a street, market, or public building from which goods are sold:"a hot-dog stand"
- a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.
- the place where someone typically stands or sits:"she took her stand in front of the desks"
- a place where vehicles, especially taxicabs, wait for passengers:"a taxi stand" · "the terminal's facilities include additional aircraft parking stands"
- (the standthe witness stand)a witness box:"Sergeant Harris took the stand"
- a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sports arena:"her parents watched from the stands"
- a cessation from motion or progress:"the train drew to a stand by the signal box"
- each halt made on a touring theatrical production to give one or more performances.
- a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees:"a stand of poplars"
OriginOld English standan (verb), stand (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stare and Greek histanai, also by the noun stead.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- an attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument:
- a determined effort to resist or fight for something:
- an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force:
- a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something:
- a cessation from motion or progress:
- a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees:
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- A stand refers to a stationary position where an individual is upright and supported by their feet123. It is a basic posture that is commonly used in everyday life, such as standing in line or standing at attention1. Standing is an essential aspect of human movement and is often used as a starting point for other movements or activities1.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.A stand refers to a stationary position where an individual is upright and supported by their feet. It is a basic posture that is commonly used in everyday life, such as standing in line or standing at attention. Standing is an essential aspect of human movement and is often used as a starting point for other movements or activities.thecontentauthority.com/blog/stand-vs-stance1 stand / ˈ stænd/ verb stands; stood / ˈstʊd/ ; standing Britannica Dictionary definition of STAND 1 [no object] a : to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feetwww.britannica.com/dictionary/standstand (stănd) v. stood (sto͝od), stand·ing, stands v.intr. 1. a. To rise to an upright position on the feet.www.thefreedictionary.com/stand
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