STAND
What does "STAND" mean?
To be in or rise to an upright position on the feet.
Meanings
- To be upright and supported on the feet or a base. Please stand when the judge enters.
- To remain firm or maintain a position or opinion. She stood by her decision despite the criticism.
- To tolerate or endure something. I cannot stand the smell of burnt rubber. informal
- A structure or rack for holding or displaying something. He set the music on the stand.
- A determined effort to resist or defend a position. The villagers made their last stand at the bridge. figurative
Word origin
From Old English 'standan', to stand or remain, from Proto-Germanic 'standanan', ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root 'sta-', to stand or be firm.
Remember it
STAND shares its 'sta-' root with STATUE, STATION, and STABLE - all things that hold still and firm.
A little poem
The old oak does not argue with the wind;
it simply stands, and lets the storm explain
what rootedness was always meant to mean.
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Wordplay
- I told my chair I couldn't stand it anymore - so naturally, I sat down.
What it teaches
To stand for something and to stand against something are often the same act, seen from two directions.
Quick facts
What does STAND mean?
To be in or rise to an upright position on the feet.
Is STAND a valid word?
Yes — STAND is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STAND?
STAND has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STAND come from?
From Old English 'standan', to stand or remain, from Proto-Germanic 'standanan', ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root 'sta-', to stand or be firm.
What can STAND teach us?
To stand for something and to stand against something are often the same act, seen from two directions.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.