stand    Audio Help   /stænd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[stand] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, verb, stood, stand·ing, noun, plural stands for 28–48, stands, stand for 49.

–verb (used without object)

1.	(of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.

2.	to rise to one's feet (often fol. by up).

3.	to have a specified height when in this position: a basketball player who stands six feet seven inches.

4.	to stop or remain motionless or steady on the feet.

5.	to take a position or place as indicated: to stand aside.

6.	to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.

7.	to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like: to stand as sponsor for a person.

8.	to have or adopt a certain policy, course, or attitude, as of adherence, support, opposition, or resistance: He stands for free trade.

9.	(of things) to be in an upright or vertical position, be set on end, or rest on or as on a support.

10.	to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated: The building stands at 34th Street and 5th Avenue.

11.	(of an account, score, etc.) to show, be, or remain as indicated; show the specified position of the parties concerned: The score stood 18 to 14 at the half.

12.	to remain erect or whole; resist change, decay, or destruction (often fol. by up): The ruins still stand. The old building stood up well.

13.	to continue in force or remain valid: The agreement stands as signed.

14.	to remain still, stationary, or unused: The bicycle stood in the basement all winter.

15.	to be or become stagnant, as water.

16.	(of persons or things) to be or remain in a specified state, condition, relation, relative position, etc.: He stood in jeopardy of losing his license.

17.	to have the possibility or likelihood: He stands to gain a sizable profit through the sale of the house.

18.	Chiefly British. to become or be a candidate, as for public office (usually fol. by for).

19.	Nautical. a. to take or hold a particular course at sea. b. to move in a certain direction: to stand offshore.

20.	(of a male domestic animal, esp. a stud) to be available as a sire, usually for a fee: Three Derby winners are now standing in Kentucky.

–verb (used with object)

21.	to cause to stand; set upright; set: Stand the chair by the lamp.

22.	to face or encounter: to stand an assault.

23.	to undergo or submit to: to stand trial.

24.	to endure or undergo without harm or damage or without giving way: His eyes are strong enough to stand the glare.

25.	to endure or tolerate: She can't stand her father.

26.	to treat or pay for: I'll stand you to a drink when the manuscript is in.

27.	to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty: to stand watch aboard ship.

–noun

28.	the act of standing; an assuming of or a remaining in an upright position.

29.	a cessation of motion; halt or stop.

30.	a determined effort for or against something, esp. a final defensive effort: Custer's last stand.

31.	a determined policy, position, attitude, etc., taken or maintained: We must take a stand on political issues.

32.	the place in which a person or thing stands; station.

33.	witness stand.

34.	a raised platform, as for a speaker, a band, or the like.

35.	stands, a raised section of seats for spectators; grandstand.

36.	a framework on or in which articles are placed for support, exhibition, etc.: a hat stand.

37.	a piece of furniture of various forms, on or in which to put articles (often used in combination): a nightstand; a washstand.

38.	a small, light table.

39.	a stall, booth, counter, or the like, where articles are displayed for sale or where some business is carried on: a fruit stand.

40.	newsstand: The papers usually hit the stands at 5 a.m.

41.	a site or location for business: After 20 years the ice-cream vendor was still at the same stand.

42.	a place or station occupied by vehicles available for hire: a taxicab stand.

43.	the vehicles occupying such a place.

44.	the growing trees, or those of a particular species or grade, in a given area.

45.	a standing growth, as of grass, wheat, etc.

46.	a halt of a theatrical company on tour, to give a performance or performances: a series of one-night stands on the strawhat trail.

47.	the town at which a touring theatrical company gives a performance.

48.	hive (def. 2).

49.	Metalworking. a rolling unit in a rolling mill.

50.	Chiefly British. a complete set of arms or accoutrements for one soldier.

—Verb phrases

51.

stand by, a. to uphold; support: She stood by him whenever he was in trouble. b. to adhere to (an agreement, promise, etc.); affirm: She stood by her decision despite her sister's arguments. c. to stand ready; wait: Please stand by while I fix this antenna. d. to get ready to speak, act, etc., as at the beginning of a radio or television program. e. to be ready to board a plane, train, or other transport if accommodations become available at the last minute.

52.	stand down, a. Law. to leave the witness stand. b. to step aside; withdraw, as from a competition: I agreed to stand down so that she could run for the nomination unopposed. c. to leave or take out of active work or service: to stand down some of the ships in the fleet.

53.	stand for, a. to represent; symbolize: P.S. stands for “postscript.” b. to advocate; favor: He stands for both freedom and justice. c. Informal. to tolerate; allow: I won't stand for any nonsense!

54.	stand in with, a. to be in association or conspiracy with. b. to enjoy the favor of; be on friendly terms with.

55.	stand off, a. to keep or stay at a distance. b. to put off; evade.

56.	stand on, a. to depend on; rest on: The case stands on his testimony. b. to be particular about; demand: to stand on ceremony. c. Nautical. to maintain a course and speed.

57.	stand out, a. to project; protrude: The piers stand out from the harbor wall. b. to be conspicuous or prominent: She stands out in a crowd. c. to persist in opposition or resistance; be inflexible. d. Nautical. to maintain a course away from shore.

58.	stand over, a. to supervise very closely; watch constantly: He won't work unless someone stands over him. b. to put aside temporarily; postpone: to let a project stand over until the following year.

59.	stand to, a. to continue to hold; persist in: to stand to one's statement. b. to keep at steadily: Stand to your rowing, men! c. to wait in readiness; stand by: Stand to for action.

60.

stand up, a. to come to or remain in a standing position: to stand up when being introduced. b. to remain strong, convincing, or durable: The case will never stand up in court. Wool stands up better than silk. c. Slang. to fail to keep an appointment with (someone, esp. a sweetheart or date): I waited for Kim for an hour before I realized I'd been stood up.

61.	stand up for, a. to defend the cause of; support: No one could understand why he stood up for an incorrigible criminal. b. to serve a bridegroom or bride, as best man or maid (matron) of honor.

62.	stand up to, to meet or deal with fearlessly; confront: to stand up to a bully.

—Idioms

63.	stand a chance or show, to have a chance or possibility, esp. of winning or surviving: He's a good shortstop but doesn't stand a chance of making the major leagues because he can't hit.

64.	stand pat. pat2 (def. 6).

65.	stand to reason. reason (def. 18).

66.	take the stand, to testify in a courtroom.

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[Origin: bef. 900; ME standen (v.), OE standan; c. OS standan, MD standen, OHG stantan, standa, standan; akin to L stāre to stand, sistere, Gk histánai to make stand, Skt sthā to stand, OIr at-tá (he) is]

—Synonyms 25. abide, stomach. See bear¹.

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