the stand

noun
UK: /ðə stænd/
US: /ðə stænd/

  1. A structure used for supporting or displaying something.

    1. The flowers are on the stand. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop owner put the new items on the stand outside to attract customers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

position opinion resist withstand
the stand noun

  1. A determined effort to resist or oppose something.

    1. He took the stand against bullying. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community made the stand to protect the local environment from development. [ ] [ ]
the stand intransitive-verb

  1. To firmly maintain a position or opinion.

    1. I stand by my work for you. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will stand against injustice, no matter the personal cost to her or her family. [ ] [ ]
the stand intransitive-verb

  1. To endure or withstand something challenging.

    1. Can the tent stand the wind? [ ] [ ]
    2. The old building was able to stand the test of time due to constant maintenance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "the stand": position, opinion, resist, withstand.

Example usage of "the stand": "The flowers are on the stand.". More examples on the page.