STOOD
What does "STOOD" mean?
Past tense and past participle of 'stand': was in or rose to an upright position.
Meanings
- Past tense of 'stand'; was upright on one's feet. She stood at the window watching the rain.
- Past tense of 'stand'; was situated or positioned. An old oak stood at the edge of the field.
- Past tense of 'stand'; remained firm or endured. The bridge stood for two hundred years.
- Past tense of 'stand'; held a particular position or attitude. He stood by his decision despite the criticism. figurative
Word origin
From Old English 'stod', the past tense of 'standan' (to stand), from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to stand or be set in place.
Remember it
STOOD has two O's planted side by side like two firm feet that won't budge.
A little poem
The oak by the field-
two hundred winters argued;
the oak simply stood.
haiku
Wordplay
- The patient tree gave a great speech on endurance. It really stood by every word.
What it teaches
To have stood is its own quiet verdict - some things prove themselves only by still being there.
Quick facts
What does STOOD mean?
Past tense and past participle of 'stand': was in or rose to an upright position.
Is STOOD a valid word?
Yes — STOOD is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STOOD?
STOOD has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STOOD come from?
From Old English 'stod', the past tense of 'standan' (to stand), from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to stand or be set in place.
What can STOOD teach us?
To have stood is its own quiet verdict - some things prove themselves only by still being there.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.