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单词 freestanding
释义

freestanding

or free-stand·ing

[ free-stan-ding ]
/ ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ /

adjective

(of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
not affiliated with others of its kind; independent; autonomous: a freestanding clinic, not connected with any hospital.

Origin of freestanding

First recorded in 1875–80; free + standing

Words nearby freestanding

free space, free speech, free-spending, free spirit, free-spoken, freestanding, Free State, Free Stater, freestone, Freestone State, freestyle
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Example sentences from the Web for freestanding

  • Prior to 1897, baths were taken in freestanding tubs in front of the fire in the bedrooms.

    The Real Downton Abbey: Juiciest Bits From 'The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle'|Tom Sykes|January 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

  • That is why for years scanners have been freestanding and fully visible in many airport concourses.

    The Bomb Threat Under the Seats|Clive Irving|December 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for freestanding

freestanding
/ (ˌfriːˈstændɪŋ) /

adjective

standing apart; not attached to or supported by another object
(in systemic grammar) denoting a clause that can stand alone as a sentence; denoting or being a main clauseCompare bound 1 (def. 8b)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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