Definition of stand | What does stand mean?
What is the definition of the word STAND?
Here is a list of definitions for stand.
- a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
- the position where a thing or person stands
- a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
- a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
- an interruption of normal activity
- a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
What are the verbs of the word STAND?
Here is a list of definitions for stand.
- be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"
- be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"
- occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"
- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
- have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
- remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"
- be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"
- be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"
- put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"
- withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
- be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
What are the synonyms of the word STAND?
What is another word for STAND?. Here is a list of synonyms for STAND
Words beginning with STAND?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with STAND.
- standup
- standstills
- standstill
- stands
- standpoints
- standpoint
- standpipes
- standpipe
- standpattisms
- standpattism
- standpatters
- standpatter
- standpat
- standouts
- standout
- standoffs
- standoffishness
- standoffishly
- standoffish
- standoff
- standishes
- standish
- standings
- standing
- standgales
- standgale
- standers
- stander
- standen
- standees
- standee
- standbys
- standby
- standaway
- standards
- standardly
- standardless
- standardizing
- standardizes
- standardizers
- standardizer
- standardized
- standardize
- standardization
- standardising
- standardises
- standardisers
- standardiser
- standardised
- standardise
In which dictionaries does the word stand exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes