standee

[ stan-dee ]
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noun
  1. a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.

Origin of standee

1
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; stand + -ee

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British Dictionary definitions for standee

standee

/ (stænˈdiː) /


noun
  1. a person who stands, esp when there are no vacant seats

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