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noun
stan·​dard | \ ˈstan-dÉ™rd How to pronounce standard (audio) \

Definition of standard

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1 : a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem
2a : a long narrow tapering flag that is personal to an individual or corporation and bears heraldic devices
b : the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family
c : an organization flag carried by a mounted or motorized military unit
d : banner sense 1
3 : something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example : criterion quite slow by today's standards
4 : something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality
5a : the fineness and legally fixed weight of the metal used in coins
b : the basis of value in a monetary system the gold standard
6 : a structure built for or serving as a base or support
7a : a shrub or herb grown with an erect main stem so that it forms or resembles a tree
b : a fruit tree grafted on a stock that does not induce dwarfing
8a : the large odd upper petal of a papilionaceous flower (as of the pea)
b : one of the three inner usually erect and incurved petals of an iris
9 : a musical composition (such as a song) that has become a part of the standard repertoire
10 : a vehicle with a manual transmission : manual Her new car is a standard.

standard

adjective

Definition of standard (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : constituting or conforming to a standard especially as established by law or custom standard weight
b : sound and usable but not of top quality standard beef
2a : regularly and widely used, available, or supplied standard automobile equipment
b : well-established and very familiar the standard opera
3 : having recognized and permanent value a standard reference work
4 : substantially uniform and well established by usage in the speech and writing of the educated and widely recognized as acceptable standard pronunciation is subject to regional variations
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Other Words from standard

Noun

standardless adjective

Adjective

standardly adverb

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Noun

standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick, touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant

Examples of standard in a Sentence

Noun

 By modern standards, the house is just too small. This book is the standard by which all others must be judged.

Adjective

 a window of standard width The movie was a pretty standard romantic comedy. The word is considered standard.
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 Roll bars, netting across the doors and shoulder belts are standard, as are cupholders and lockable toolboxes under the seats. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 The Great American Songbook & Singers: Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Listen to CD recordings of outstanding performances of standards, known as the Great American Songbook. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 The officer’s body camera was not turned on, which was widely seen as a sign of lax standards in the department. — New York Times, "Pete Buttigieg Was Rising. Then Came South Bend’s Policing Crisis.," 30 Aug. 2019 Coming back from the first commercial break, the Alabama football coach issued his first test of FCC standards. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Nick Saban curses twice in one sentence on first 2019 radio show," 29 Aug. 2019 Here are some other things to know about outdoor lighting: LED bulbs are now the industry standard, almost completely replacing old-style mercury vapor and halogen lighting. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "How outdoor lighting can make your yard an inviting living space," 29 Aug. 2019 Weiss explained that under the current zoning, or any designation other than residential, the country club is not in violation of any environmental standards. —

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