Meaning & Definition of Stand in English

1. A support or foundation

• "The base of the lamp"

2. The position where a thing or person stands

3. A growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

• "They cut down a stand of trees"

4. A small table for holding articles of various kinds

• "A bedside stand"

5. A support for displaying various articles

• "The newspapers were arranged on a rack"

6. An interruption of normal activity

7. A mental position from which things are viewed

• "We should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the russians"

• "Teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

8. A booth where articles are displayed for sale

9. A stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

• "A one-night stand"

10. Tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

11. A platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

12. A defensive effort

• "The army made a final stand at the rhone"

1. Be standing

• Be upright

• "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

2. Be in some specified state or condition

• "I stand corrected"

3. Occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

• "We stand on common ground"

4. Hold one's ground

• Maintain a position

• Be steadfast or upright

• "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

5. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• "I cannot bear his constant criticism"

• "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"

• "He learned to tolerate the heat"

• "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

6. Have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

• "Where do you stand on the war?"

7. Remain inactive or immobile

• "Standing water"

8. Be in effect

• Be or remain in force

• "The law stands!"

9. Be tall

• Have a height of

• Copula

• "She stands 6 feet tall"

10. Put into an upright position

• "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"

11. Withstand the force of something

• "The trees resisted her"

• "Stand the test of time"

• "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

12. Be available for stud services

• "Male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"