stand
verb
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stood\ ˈstu̇d
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standing
Definition of stand
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
6a
: 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
8a
: 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
9a
: 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
11a
: 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)
1a
: 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
4a
: 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
stand a chance
stand for
stand on
stand one's ground
stand on one's own feet
stand tall
stand treat
: to have a chance
1
: to depend on
2
: to insist on
never stands on ceremony
: to maintain one's position
: to think or act independently
: to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity
: to pay the cost of food, drink, or entertainment for others in a group
stand
nounDefinition of stand (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
3a
: 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
4a
: 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
5a
: 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