SkyfireDict

stand   (TTS Sound)

The noun stand has 12 senses

• base, pedestal, stand -- (a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp")


• stand -- (the position where a thing or person stands)


• stand -- (a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees")


• stand -- (a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand")


• rack, stand -- (a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack")


• stand, standstill, tie-up -- (an interruption of normal activity)


• point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint -- (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")


• stall, stand, sales booth -- (a booth where articles are displayed for sale)


• stand -- (a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand")


• stand -- (tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade))


• bandstand, outdoor stage, stand -- (a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air)


• stand -- (a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone")

The verb stand has 12 senses

• stand, stand up -- (be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!")


• stand -- (be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected")


• stand -- (occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground")


• stand, remain firm -- (hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!")


• digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up -- (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")


• stand -- (have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?")


• stand -- (remain inactive or immobile; "standing water")


• stand -- (be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!")


• stand -- (be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall")


• stand, stand up, place upright -- (put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?")


• resist, stand, fend -- (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")


• stand -- (be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females")