standby
(adjective) ready for emergency use; “a standby generator”; “a standby crew”
standby
(noun) something that can be relied on when needed
understudy, standby
(noun) an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
Source: WordNet® 3.1
standby (countable and uncountable, plural standbies)
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
(electronics) sleep mode
(travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
• at the ready
standby (third-person singular simple present standbys, present participle standbying, simple past and past participle standbyed)
(proscribed, operations) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative spelling of stand by
Source: Wiktionary
Stand"-by`, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
