noun Download 🔗Share The act of standing. Examples : "The long stand in line at the grocery store was tiring. " action position body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A defensive position or effort. Examples : "The Commander says we will make our stand here." military war position action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition. Examples : "They took a firm stand against copyright infringement." attitude position action politics character value moral state essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A period of performance in a given location or venue. Examples : "They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees. They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week." entertainment stage music work job period essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device to hold something upright or aloft. Examples : "He set the music upon the stand and began to play. an umbrella stand; a hat-stand" device utensil item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box. Examples : "She took the stand and quietly answered questions." law government position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs. Examples : "This stand of pines is older than the one next to it." nature plant group essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit. Examples : "The forest stand near the school is a good place for birdwatching. " environment biology agriculture nature plant essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game. Examples : "The dog's stand lasted for several minutes, as it watched the rabbit freeze in the tall grass. " position action animal game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand. Examples : "The school's new lunch stand is brightly painted and has many tables. " building architecture place business commerce essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait. Examples : "a taxi stand" place position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc. Examples : "a good, bad, or convenient stand for business" business property place situation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Grandstand. (often in the plural) Examples : "The school's new auditorium has several impressive stand-ins for the main stage during performances. " architecture building sport entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A partnership. Examples : "The new business venture is a strong stand between the two families. " business organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (plural often stand) A single set, as of arms. Examples : "The army's new stand of rifles was delivered today. " military weapon essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Rank; post; station; standing. Examples : "My brother's stand in the family is as a responsible caregiver. " position job organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A state of perplexity or embarrassment. Examples : "to be at a stand what to do" attitude emotion mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree. Examples : "The orchard owner carefully marked the young stands to protect them from the pruning crew. " plant nature agriculture biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch. Examples : "The blacksmith used a stand to weigh the pitch for the new roof. " mass amount unit essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A location or position where one may stand. Examples : "The park bench is a good stand for watching the children play. " place position area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To position or be positioned physically. Examples : "The teacher stood at the front of the classroom. " position body action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To position or be positioned mentally. Examples : "Before the presentation, Sarah stood mentally, visualizing her talk to the class. " mind attitude position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To position or be positioned socially. Examples : "My sister stands high in her class, as she always gets good grades. " society position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.). Examples : "The captain stood the ship towards the harbor entrance. " nautical sailing direction essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remain without ruin or injury. Examples : "The old house stood for generations, weathering many storms without ruin. " condition action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far. Examples : "After looking at her hand, Sarah stood, deciding not to ask for more cookies. " game bet essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading