Main entry: stand
Definition: a defensive effort
Usage: the army made a final stand at the Rhone
Main entry: stand
Definition: a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
Usage: a one-night stand
Main entry: bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
Definition: a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
Main entry: base, stand, pedestal
Definition: a support or foundation
Usage: the base of the lamp
Definition: a support for displaying various articles
Usage: the newspapers were arranged on a rack
Main entry: stall, stand, sales booth
Definition: a booth where articles are displayed for sale
Main entry: stand
Definition: tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
Main entry: stand
Definition: a small table for holding articles of various kinds
Usage: a bedside stand
Main entry: viewpoint, point of view, stand, standpoint
Definition: a mental position from which things are viewed
Usage: we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians; teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
Main entry: tie-up, stand, standstill
Definition: an interruption of normal activity
Main entry: stand
Definition: a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
Usage: they cut down a stand of trees
Main entry: stand
Definition: the position where a thing or person stands
Main entry: endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, stick out, stomach
Definition: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Usage: 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
Main entry: stand
Definition: have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
Usage: Where do you stand on the War?
Main entry: stand, resist, fend
Definition: withstand the force of something
Usage: The trees resisted her; stand the test of time; The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
Main entry: stand
Definition: be available for stud services
Usage: male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females
Definition: be standing; be upright
Usage: We had to stand for the entire performance!
Main entry: stand, stand up, place upright
Definition: put into an upright position
Usage: Can you stand the bookshelf up?
Main entry: stand
Definition: be in some specified state or condition
Usage: I stand corrected
Main entry: stand, remain firm
Definition: hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Usage: I am standing my ground and won't give in!
Main entry: stand
Definition: be tall; have a height of; copula
Usage: She stands 6 feet tall
Main entry: stand
Definition: be in effect; be or remain in force
Usage: The law stands!
Main entry: stand
Definition: remain inactive or immobile
Usage: standing water
Main entry: stand
Definition: occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
Usage: We stand on common ground