stand

/stænd/
noun
  1. A small shop or stall where goods are sold or displayed.
    • We bought fresh apples from a fruit stand at the market.
    • She runs a flower stand outside the train station.
    • The lemonade stand was busy on the hot summer day.
  2. A piece of furniture or equipment used to hold or support something.
    • He placed his umbrella in the stand by the door.
    • The music stand holds the sheet music for the violinist.
    • She bought a new plant stand for the living room.
  3. A position or opinion on an issue.
    • What is your stand on school uniforms?
    • The politician took a firm stand against pollution.
    • The company made its stand clear in the press release.
  4. A raised platform or area for people to sit or watch an event.
    • We had seats in the grandstand for the parade.
    • The speaker stood on a wooden stand to address the crowd.
    • The fans cheered from the stands during the game.
  5. A group of trees or plants growing in a particular area.
    • A dense stand of pine trees covered the hillside.
    • The farmer planted a stand of corn in the back field.
    • We walked through a stand of tall bamboo.
verb
  1. To be in an upright position on your feet.
    • She stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.
    • The toddler can stand without holding onto anything now.
    • Please stand for the national anthem.
  2. To rise to an upright position from sitting or lying down.
    • The audience stood and applauded the performance.
    • He stood up from his chair to greet the guest.
    • I stood when my name was called.
  3. To be placed or located somewhere.
    • A large oak tree stands in the middle of the field.
    • The trophy stands on the top shelf.
    • The old house has stood on this corner for over a century.
  4. To tolerate or endure something.
    • She stood the pain without complaining.
    • The bridge can stand the weight of heavy trucks.
    • I can't stand the sound of loud chewing.
  5. To be in a particular state or condition.
    • As things stand, we will need to delay the project.
    • The score stands at 3 to 2.
    • The matter stands as we discussed yesterday.
  6. To be a candidate in an election.
    • He stood for office twice but lost both times.
    • She decided to stand for city council.
    • Three candidates are standing in the election.
Antonyms
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