stand

1 of 2

verb

ˈstand

stood ˈstu̇d How to pronounce stand (audio)

; standing

intransitive verb

: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position

: to be a specified height when fully erect

stands six feet two

: to rise to an erect position

: to take up or maintain a specified position or posture

stand aside

can you stand on your head

: to maintain one's position

stand firm

: to be in a particular state or situation

stands accused

: to hold a course at sea

obsolete : hesitate

: to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale

stands first in the class

: to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made

stands to make quite a profit

chiefly British : to be a candidate : run

: to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end

a clock stood on the mantle

: to occupy a place or location

the house stands on a knoll

: to remain stationary or inactive

the car stood in the garage for a week

: to gather slowly and remain

tears standing in her eyes

: agree, accord

—used chiefly in the expression it stands to reason

: to exist in a definite written or printed form

copy a passage exactly as it stands

: to remain valid or efficacious

the order given last week still stands

of a male animal : to be available as a sire

—used especially of horses

: to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack)

transitive verb

: to endure or undergo successfully

this book will stand the test of time

: to tolerate without flinching : bear courageously

stands pain well

: to endure the presence or personality of

can't stand the boss

: to derive benefit or enjoyment from

you look like you could stand a drink

: to remain firm in the face of

stand a siege

: to submit to

stand trial

: to perform the duty of

stand guard

: to participate in (a military formation)

: to pay the cost of (a treat) : pay for

I'll stand you a dinner

stand drinks

: to cause to stand : set upright

: to make available for breeding

stand a stallion

stander noun

stand

2 of 2

noun

: a halt for defense or resistance

: an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success

a goal-line stand

c(1)

: a stop made to give a performance

a 6-game stand at home

(2)

: a town where such a stop is made

: an act of stopping or staying in one place

: a place or post where one stands

: a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue

took a stand against higher taxes

: the place taken by a witness for testifying in court

b stands plural

(1)

: a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle

(2)

: the occupants of such seats

: a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage

: a small often open-air structure for a small retail business

a vegetable stand

a hot dog stand

: a site fit for business opportunity

: a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks

a taxi stand

: hive sense 2

: a frame on or in which something may be placed for support

: a group of plants growing in a continuous area

: a standing posture

Phrases

stand a chance

: to have a chance

stand for

: to be a symbol for : represent

: to put up with : permit

stand on

: to depend on

: to insist on

never stands on ceremony

stand one's ground

: to maintain one's position

stand on one's own feet

: to think or act independently

stand tall

: to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity

stand treat

: to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group

Example Sentences

Verb She was standing near the window. He was standing next to me. All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand. He can stand using a cane. He was standing in a puddle of water. The deer stood still, listening for danger. We had to stand in line for over an hour. Two bowling pins were left standing. A shovel and rake stood in the corner. She stood the ladder against the house. Noun The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand. The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy. students making a stand against the war We have display stands in many bookstores. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Policemen stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trail for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on Monday. —

Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2023 After a verdict is reached on those charges, Murdaugh, who is jailed in the state capital on a $7 million bond, must then stand trial on roughly 100 financial and drug-related charges. —

Joyce Orlando, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023 The president will stand at the House rostrum at a time when just a quarter of U.S. adults say things in the country are headed in the right direction, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. —

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Feb. 2023 These are great deals on wardrobe essentials that will stand the test of time. —

Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023 There are ways to install long-lasting features that will stand the test of time. —

oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023 A few days before their Season 10 premiere on truTV Feb. 9, Impractical Jokers creators Q, Murr, and Sal hit Boston with an all-new show of video clips and live stand-up and storytelling. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023 The comic posted another video a few hours later showing Brandon performing a stand-up set at the Birmingham comedy club StarDome three years prior. —

Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023 A few hours later, the comic posted another video showing Brandon performing a stand-up set at the Birmingham comedy club StarDome three years prior. —

Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023

Noun

Just beyond the table, a wooden credenza with glass doors serves as a perfectly sized TV stand. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023 The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato. —

Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 Chicago's The Wiener's Circle is joining locals helping create a community to feed, shelter and aid refugees Shortly after Christmas, Ari Levy and the other co-owners of famed Chicago hotdog stand Wiener's Circle made a pact. —

Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 The support stand is large and sturdy, keeping it safely in place which the machine chips away. —

Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023 The neighborhood kids put up a lemonade stand with a sign displaying a parent’s Venmo account, because most passersby probably don’t have $2 cash on hand. —

Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 The trophy is a regulation-size silver football mounted in a kicking position on a pyramid-like stand of three concave sides. —

Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023 The Niners hung on thanks in part to a key goal-line stand to thwart Cincinnati, which scored three second-half touchdowns after trailing 20-0 at halftime. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 Stevens owns The Farm at Dreamer’s Estates, which sells flowers, baskets and produce at his greenhouse, farm stand and at the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market. —

Joan Rusek, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 See More

Phrases Containing stand

Kids Definition

stand

1 of 2 verb

ˈstand

stood ˈstu̇d How to pronounce stand (audio)

; standing

: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position

: to be a specified height when fully erect

stands six feet two

: to rise to one's feet

: to take up and keep a usually specified position or attitude

stand aside

can you stand on your head

where do we stand on this question

: to be in a particular state or situation

stands accused

chiefly British : to be a candidate : run

: to have a relative position in or as if in a scale

stands first in the class

: to be in a position to gain or lose

stands to make a profit

: to rest, remain, or set upright on a base or lower end

a ladder standing against a wall

: to occupy a place or location

a house standing on a hill

: to remain without moving

rainwater standing in stagnant pools

: to remain in effect

the order stands

: to exist in a certain form

you must take or leave our offer as it stands

: to put up with or resist successfully : bear

stand pain

the building stood the pressure of the storm

this book will stand the test of time

: to derive benefit or enjoyment from

you look like you could stand some sleep

: to go through the experience of

stand trial

: to perform the duty of

stand guard

: to pay for

I'll stand dinner

: to cause to stand : set upright

stander noun

stand

2 of 2 noun

: an act or instance of stopping or staying in one place

: a halt for defense or resistance

: a stop made to give a performance

was booked for a three-night stand

: a place or post where one stands

: a position especially with respect to an issue

took a stand against higher taxes

: the place occupied by a witness testifying in court

: a row of seats for spectators of an outdoor sport or spectacle

: a raised platform (as for a speaker)

: a small often open-air structure for a small retail business

a hot-dog stand

: a support (as a rack or table) on or in which something may be placed

umbrella stands

a bicycle stand

: a group of plants growing in a continuous area

a good stand of wheat

单词	stands
释义	stand 1 of 2 verb ˈstand stood ˈstu̇d ; standing intransitive verb 1 a : to support oneself on the feet in an erect position b : to be a specified height when fully erect stands six feet two c : to rise to an erect position 2 a : to take up or maintain a specified position or posture stand aside can you stand on your head b : to maintain one's position stand firm 3 : to be in a particular state or situation stands accused 4 : to hold a course at sea 5 obsolete : hesitate 6 a : to have or maintain a relative position in or as if in a graded scale stands first in the class b : to be in a position to gain or lose because of an action taken or a commitment made stands to make quite a profit 7 chiefly British : to be a candidate : run 8 a : to rest or remain upright on a base or lower end a clock stood on the mantle b : to occupy a place or location the house stands on a knoll 9 a : to remain stationary or inactive the car stood in the garage for a week b : to gather slowly and remain tears standing in her eyes 10 : agree, accord —used chiefly in the expression it stands to reason 11 a : to exist in a definite written or printed form copy a passage exactly as it stands b : to remain valid or efficacious the order given last week still stands 12 of a male animal : to be available as a sire —used especially of horses 13 : to refuse additional cards (as in blackjack) transitive verb 1 a : to endure or undergo successfully this book will stand the test of time b : to tolerate without flinching : bear courageously stands pain well c : to endure the presence or personality of can't stand the boss d : to derive benefit or enjoyment from you look like you could stand a drink 2 : to remain firm in the face of stand a siege 3 : to submit to stand trial 4 a : to perform the duty of stand guard b : to participate in (a military formation) 5 : to pay the cost of (a treat) : pay for I'll stand you a dinner stand drinks 6 : to cause to stand : set upright 7 : to make available for breeding stand a stallion stander noun stand 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a halt for defense or resistance b : an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success a goal-line stand c(1) : a stop made to give a performance a 6-game stand at home (2) : a town where such a stop is made 2 : an act of stopping or staying in one place 3 a : a place or post where one stands b : a strongly or aggressively held position especially on a debatable issue took a stand against higher taxes 4 a : the place taken by a witness for testifying in court b stands plural (1) : a section of the tiered seats for spectators of a sport or spectacle (2) : the occupants of such seats c : a raised platform (as for a speaker or hunter) serving as a point of vantage 5 a : a small often open-air structure for a small retail business a vegetable stand a hot dog stand b : a site fit for business opportunity 6 : a place where a passenger vehicle stops or parks a taxi stand 7 : hive sense 2 8 : a frame on or in which something may be placed for support 9 : a group of plants growing in a continuous area 10 : a standing posture Phrases stand a chance : to have a chance stand for 1 : to be a symbol for : represent 2 : to put up with : permit stand on 1 : to depend on 2 : to insist on never stands on ceremony stand one's ground : to maintain one's position stand on one's own feet : to think or act independently stand tall : to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity stand treat : to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group Synonyms Verb be bear lie sit Noun dais platform podium rostrum stage tribune See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She was standing near the window. He was standing next to me. All of the seats on the bus were taken so we had to stand. He can stand using a cane. He was standing in a puddle of water. The deer stood still, listening for danger. We had to stand in line for over an hour. Two bowling pins were left standing. A shovel and rake stood in the corner. She stood the ladder against the house. Noun The team insured their victory with an impressive goal-line stand. The army is preparing to make a stand against the enemy. students making a stand against the war We have display stands in many bookstores. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Policemen stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trail for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on Monday. —Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2023 After a verdict is reached on those charges, Murdaugh, who is jailed in the state capital on a $7 million bond, must then stand trial on roughly 100 financial and drug-related charges. —Joyce Orlando, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023 The president will stand at the House rostrum at a time when just a quarter of U.S. adults say things in the country are headed in the right direction, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. —Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Feb. 2023 These are great deals on wardrobe essentials that will stand the test of time. —Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023 There are ways to install long-lasting features that will stand the test of time. —oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023 A few days before their Season 10 premiere on truTV Feb. 9, Impractical Jokers creators Q, Murr, and Sal hit Boston with an all-new show of video clips and live stand-up and storytelling. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023 The comic posted another video a few hours later showing Brandon performing a stand-up set at the Birmingham comedy club StarDome three years prior. —Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023 A few hours later, the comic posted another video showing Brandon performing a stand-up set at the Birmingham comedy club StarDome three years prior. —Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 Noun Just beyond the table, a wooden credenza with glass doors serves as a perfectly sized TV stand. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023 The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023 Chicago's The Wiener's Circle is joining locals helping create a community to feed, shelter and aid refugees Shortly after Christmas, Ari Levy and the other co-owners of famed Chicago hotdog stand Wiener's Circle made a pact. —Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 The support stand is large and sturdy, keeping it safely in place which the machine chips away. —Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023 The neighborhood kids put up a lemonade stand with a sign displaying a parent’s Venmo account, because most passersby probably don’t have $2 cash on hand. —Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 The trophy is a regulation-size silver football mounted in a kicking position on a pyramid-like stand of three concave sides. —Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023 The Niners hung on thanks in part to a key goal-line stand to thwart Cincinnati, which scored three second-half touchdowns after trailing 20-0 at halftime. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 Stevens owns The Farm at Dreamer’s Estates, which sells flowers, baskets and produce at his greenhouse, farm stand and at the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market. —Joan Rusek, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing stand home stand cannot/can't stand jack stand if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen make one's hair stand on end music stand not have a leg to stand on one-night stand stand/stick out a mile stand/face trial ring stand stand accused of stand a chance of stand-alone stand aside stand at/by someone's side stand back stand between stand behind stand down stand by stand for stand firm stand high/low with (someone) stand in stand idly by stand in someone's way stand in the way stand oil stand on one's head/hands stand on ceremony stand on one's own feet stand or fall stand one's ground stand out stand out from the crowd stand pat stand out from the pack stand sentry stand someone/something in good stead stand to reason stand the test of time stand up and be counted stick/stand out like a sore thumb stand your ground law taxi stand to stand one in good stead take a stand witness stand stand at attention stand around stand sentinel stand mixer the stand stand in striking contrast to/with stand on one's own two feet stand up stand surety stand guard/watch stand trial are/stand head and shoulders above stand off stand in with stand to attention stand-upper stand up for a leg to stand on on the stand concession stand take the stand stand a chance stand treat stand up with stand up to stand tall stand on See More home stand cannot/can't stand jack stand if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen make one's hair stand on end music stand not have a leg to stand on one-night stand stand/stick out a mile stand/face trial ring stand stand accused of stand a chance of stand-alone stand aside stand at/by someone's side stand back stand between stand behind stand down stand by stand for stand firm stand high/low with (someone) stand in stand idly by stand in someone's way stand in the way stand oil stand on one's head/hands stand on ceremony stand on one's own feet stand or fall stand one's ground stand out stand out from the crowd stand pat stand out from the pack stand sentry stand someone/something in good stead stand to reason stand the test of time stand up and be counted stick/stand out like a sore thumb stand your ground law taxi stand to stand one in good stead take a stand witness stand stand at attention stand around stand sentinel stand mixer the stand stand in striking contrast to/with stand on one's own two feet stand up stand surety stand guard/watch stand trial are/stand head and shoulders above stand off stand in with stand to attention stand-upper stand up for a leg to stand on on the stand concession stand take the stand stand a chance stand treat stand up with stand up to stand tall stand on See More Kids Definition stand 1 of 2 verb ˈstand stood ˈstu̇d ; standing 1 a : to support oneself on the feet in an erect position b : to be a specified height when fully erect stands six feet two c : to rise to one's feet 2 : to take up and keep a usually specified position or attitude stand aside can you stand on your head where do we stand on this question 3 : to be in a particular state or situation stands accused 4 chiefly British : to be a candidate : run 5 a : to have a relative position in or as if in a scale stands first in the class b : to be in a position to gain or lose stands to make a profit 6 a : to rest, remain, or set upright on a base or lower end a ladder standing against a wall b : to occupy a place or location a house standing on a hill 7 a : to remain without moving rainwater standing in stagnant pools b : to remain in effect the order stands 8 : to exist in a certain form you must take or leave our offer as it stands 9 a : to put up with or resist successfully : bear stand pain the building stood the pressure of the storm this book will stand the test of time b : to derive benefit or enjoyment from you look like you could stand some sleep c : to go through the experience of stand trial 10 : to perform the duty of stand guard 11 : to pay for I'll stand dinner 12 : to cause to stand : set upright stander noun stand 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of stopping or staying in one place 2 a : a halt for defense or resistance b : a stop made to give a performance was booked for a three-night stand 3 a : a place or post where one stands b : a position especially with respect to an issue took a stand against higher taxes 4 a : the place occupied by a witness testifying in court b : a row of seats for spectators of an outdoor sport or spectacle c : a raised platform (as for a speaker) 5 : a small often open-air structure for a small retail business a hot-dog stand 6 : a support (as a rack or table) on or in which something may be placed umbrella stands a bicycle stand 7 : a group of plants growing in a continuous area a good stand of wheat Legal Definition stand 1 of 2 verb stood; standing intransitive verb 1 : to be in a particular state or situation stand accused 2 : to remain valid or effective let the ruling stand transitive verb : to submit to stand trial stand 2 of 2 noun : the place taken by a witness for testifying in court take the stand compare bar, bench, dock, sidebar stands 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of stand 1 as in sits to occupy a place or location the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sits is lies remains resides rests waits bears stays overlooks awaits dwells commands stations hangs around sticks around tarries posts 2 as in endures to put up with (something painful or difficult) I don't know how you can stand that job Synonyms & Similar Words endures accepts tolerates handles takes sustains bears supports meets absorbs wears abides stands for sticks out goes swallows stomachs bides pockets brooks suffers lives with sweats out countenances hacks toughs it out allows lumps (it) permits respects acquiesces capitulates reconciles (to) submits (to) agrees (with or to) yields (to) consents (to) assents (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuses rejects dismisses opposes repudiates spurns resists declines avoids fights misses evades eludes combats turns down circumvents bypasses contests dodges refrains (from) escapes abstains (from) forbears See More 3 as in pays to give what is owed for I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later Synonyms & Similar Words pays meets settles balances pays off foots pays up clears liquidates quits discharges recompenses ponies up springs (for) antes (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms repudiates 4 as in is to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league Synonyms & Similar Words is ranks places rates grades counts classifies seeds separates sorts codifies categorizes installs groups sets classes compartmentalizes instates stands 2 of 2 noun plural of stand as in podiums a level usually raised surface marchers passed by the reviewing stand Synonyms & Similar Words podiums platforms rostrums rostra stages pulpits daises balconies podia tribunes altars footpaces bimahs bimas risers scaffolds galleries
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