stand-in

noun
UK: /ˈstæn.dɪn/
US: /ˈstæn.dɪn/

  1. A person who replaces another, often temporarily, especially in a performance or role.

    1. He was my stand-in at the meeting.
    2. The actor used a stand-in for the dangerous car chase scene.

  2. Someone who takes the place of an actor before filming for lighting and camera setup.

    1. She worked as a stand-in on movie sets.
    2. The director needed a stand-in to block the scene before the actor arrived.

Synonyms

replacement substitute proxy understudy double locum
stand-in intransitive-verb

  1. To act as a replacement for someone.

    1. I can stand-in if you're busy.
    2. Could you stand-in for me at the presentation tomorrow morning please?
stand-in transitive-verb

  1. To act as a replacement for someone.

    1. He had to stand-in for the injured player.
    2. She asked her friend to stand-in for her at the party when she got sick.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stand-in" in English means: A person who replaces another, often temporarily, especially in a performance or role., Someone who takes the place of an actor before filming for lighting and camera setup..

The phonetic transcription of "stand-in" is /ˈstæn.dɪn/ in British English and /ˈstæn.dɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stand-in": replacement, substitute, proxy, understudy, double, locum.

Example usage of "stand-in": "He was my stand-in at the meeting.". More examples on the page.