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stand

stand

301 2.3
A set of performances by an artist at one place
  • noun
  • /stænd/
translation icon : grada
  • -I spotted you in the stands.
  • fans in the stands
  • reviewing stand

She, she gets on the stand and testifies for me.

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Examples

  • There was a scout in the stands at last year's prom.

  • Maybe later you can join me up in the stands, maybe say a few words.

  • Why would you be selling them at a stand for local people?

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Farmers built produce stands from which to vend locally grown fruits and vegetables.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Our beloved Phooey and II Dig-a-Ditchy are seated... in the reviewing stand, thrilled by this historic event.

  • The fans cheered loudly as their team scored, filling the stands with excitement.

  • There were many empty stands during the game because of the rain.

  • From the stands, I could see the entire field and all the players in action.

Synonyms

stage
vsstand
375 1.0

A flat raised surface where performers or microscope slides sit

is a place used for either performing or watching events
platform
vsstand
90 1.6

A raised flat surface where people stand or work, like a stage

is limited to performance or spectator use rather than general work
bandstand
vsstand
15 4.0

A raised platform in a park where a band plays music

is used for any performance or spectator activity, not only music
reviewing stand
vsstand
3 5.8

A raised platform where officials and guests watch a parade or ceremony

is a more general permanent place for performing or watching events
outdoor stage
vsstand
1 2.7

A raised platform outside for performances and speeches

is used for performances or watching both indoors and outdoors
1 3.4

A raised place where people stand to look at scenery or events

is for performances or watching events, not only observation of scenery
covered stand
vsstand
4.1

An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather

is a place for performances or watching, not specifically tiered seating

Idioms

To seem likely from the facts

To have a good reason or proof to support your claim

Act very formally and keep to strict social rules

To support yourself without help from other people

Support and stay loyal to your husband or partner during hard times

Make progress by using the ideas and work of earlier people

4 8.1

Unable to handle pressure or strong criticism

To publicly show support, often when doing so is risky

Make people notice you in a group

Make new progress by using important ideas or work from people who came before

To help someone later in life or work

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

Keep doing what you believe is right even when it is hard

To keep trying after many failures no matter how often you fail

5.3

Cause a strong fear or surprise that gives you goosebumps

7.9

Have no good reason or evidence to support a claim

Do things that stop you from succeeding

Imagine yourself in another person's situation to understand how they feel

To stay still and feel awkward when you should do something

Use other people's ideas or work to move forward

To be unsure and not decide

A question asking which person is the real one

Compounds

46 3.9

A raised place in a courtroom where a person tells what they saw

36 6.3

A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue

stand-up
  • Jargon
35 3.7

A short meeting where team members stand and give brief updates about work

19 4.3

A desk or counter you use while standing rather than sitting

14 6.1

A final strong effort to resist a change or attack when defeat seems near

13 4.2

A person who takes another person's place, for example in a performance or at work

stand-alone
  • Specialized
12 4.9

Able to work by itself without other equipment

7 7.9

A law allowing someone to use force, even deadly force, without first trying to leave when threatened

4 1.6

A thing that holds sheet music so a musician can read it while playing

stand-down
  • Jargon
4 6.3

A temporary pause in military activity to let troops rest and stop being on alert

A raised platform where officials and guests watch a parade or ceremony

3 3.4

Electric machine with a bowl that beats and kneads dough

An 1876 battle at Little Bighorn where Sioux and Cheyenne killed General Custer and his soldiers

1 5.0

A series of games a team plays at its home stadium

1 2.3

A piece of furniture with a tall pole and hooks for hanging coats

A show that happens in one place for only one night

stand oil
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A thick slow-drying oil artists mix into paint to make it smoother and shinier

stand-in
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A simple fake used in software tests to act like a real service

A rack for holding and locking bikes

A metal rack where you park and lock a bicycle

An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather

A small holder for oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper on a dining table

9.6

A short romantic or sexual meeting that lasts part of one night without starting a relationship

wash-hand stand
  • Archaic
9.9

A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing

How Big

stadium
659 1.4
arena
129 2.9
theater
  • US
553 1.0
stand
301 2.3
stage
375 1.0
spot
1.0

Surface Forms

stand singular
stands plural

Etymology

A performer’s stand at a theatre comes from the idea of staying in one place to work for a period of time, so a stand is a run of shows in the same venue. Think of the artist who 'stands' on the same stage for several nights.