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Definition of stand written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.

Merriam-Webster references for Mobile, Kindle, print, and more. See also Old English standan (verb), stand (noun), of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stare and Greek histanai, also by the noun Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet., rise to one's feet, get to one's feet, get up, straighten up, pick oneself up, find one's feet, be upstanding, set, set up, erect, upend, place, position, locate, situate, prop, lean, plant, stick, install, arrange, dispose, deposit(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position., be situated, be located, be positioned, be set, be found, be sited, be established, be perched, sit, perch, nestle(of a building or other vertical structure) remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed., remain valid, remain effective, remain operative, remain in operation, hold, hold good, obtain, apply, prevail, reign, rule, hold sway, be the case, exist, be in use(especially of food) rest without disturbance, typically so as to infuse or marinate.Adopt a particular attitude towards a matter or issue.Be in a situation where one is likely to do something.Withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged., stand up to, stand, put up with, take, cope with, handle, resist, sustain, absorb, accept, endure, bear, put up with, take, cope with, handle, sustain, resist, stand up to, tolerate, bear, put up with, take, abide, suffer, support, brook, countenance, faceProvide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense., adjudicate, arbitrate, judge, moderate, oversee, superviseAn attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument., stance, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, policy, line, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelingsA determined effort to resist or fight for something., resistance to, objection to, defensive position against, hostility to, animosity towards, disapproval ofAn act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force., resistance to, objection to, defensive position against, hostility to, animosity towards, disapproval ofA rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something., support, mounting, platform, rest, plinth, bottomA small stall or booth in a street, market, or public building from which goods are sold.An upright structure on which an organization displays promotional material at an exhibition.A raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.A place where vehicles, typically taxis, wait for passengers.A large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sporting venue.The mean sea level at a particular period in the past.The state of the tide at high or low water when there is little change in water level.Each halt made on a touring theatrical production to give one or more performances.A group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees., patch, area, location, parcel, tract, allotment, acreageState publicly one's support for someone or something.A highwayman's order to hand over money and valuables.Used rhetorically to indicate that the specified person should clarify their position or reveal their true character.Take no action to prevent, or not involve oneself in, something that is happening.Stand close to someone so as to watch, supervise, or intimidate them.Intimidate or threaten someone in order to extort money from them.Postpone something to be dealt with at a later date.Act as best man, usher, or bridesmaid for someone at a wedding.Withdraw from a situation emotionally in order to view it more objectively.Stand ready for an attack, especially one before dawn or after dark.Discharge a worker temporarily or permanently because of a shortage of work. n. 1. a device or piece of furniture that holds an object in an upright position 2. — One who substitutes for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted or during hazardous action. Other Merriam-Webster Dictionaries Stand definition, (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. to be in a position in which your legs and feet are straight up in the air and your weight is supported by your head or hands

Join Us How to use stand in a sentence. — to be in a position or situation in which you are not helped or supported by othersused to say that someone or something is better than all othersto move to the left or right with one step or a few small stepsto stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time so that you can think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable wayto stand or be present without taking any action while something is happening Find descriptive alternatives for stand.