v.
(past and past part. stood)
- be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one's feet.
▸move somewhere in an upright position.
- place or be situated in a particular position.
▸(especially of a vehicle) remain stationary.
▸(of food, liquid, etc.) rest without disturbance.
▸(of a ship) remain on a specified course.
- be in a specified state or condition.
▸(of a building) remain upright and entire.
▸remain valid or unaltered.
▸be of a specified height.
- adopt a particular attitude towards an issue.
- be likely to do something:
investors stood to lose heavily.
- act in a specified capacity:
he stood security for the government's borrowings.
- withstand without being damaged.
▸
[usu. with neg.]
tolerate or like.
- Brit. be a candidate in an election.
- provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's expense.
- umpire a cricket match.
-
(also stand at stud)
(of a stallion) be available for breeding.
n.
- an attitude towards an issue.
▸a determined effort to hold one's ground or resist something.
▸Cricket a partnership.
- a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding or displaying something.
▸a small stall or booth from which goods are sold or promotional material displayed.
▸a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker.
- the place where someone usually stands or sits.
▸a place where vehicles wait for passengers.
▸
(also witness stand)
a witness box.
- a large raised tiered structure for spectators.
- a cessation from motion or progress.
- a group of trees or other plants.
Phrase
- stand and deliver!
a highwayman's order to hand over money and valuables. - stand on one's own
(two)
feet
be or become self-reliant or independent. - stand trial
be tried in a court of law. - stand up and be counted
state publicly one's support for someone or something.
Phrase verbal
Derivative
Usage
The use of the past participle stood with the verb ‘to be’, as in we were stood in a line for hours, is not acceptable in standard English. The present participle standing should be used instead. See also usage at sit.
Etymology
OE standan (v.), stand (n.), of Gmc origin; rel. to stead.