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
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
