Stand
 

stand
noun1.a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"[syn: base]2.the position where a thing or person stands3.a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"4.a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"5.a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"[syn: rack]6.an interruption of normal activity7.a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"[syn: point of view]8.a booth where articles are displayed for sale[syn: stall]9.a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"10.tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)11.a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air[syn: bandstand]12.a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
verb1.be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"[ant: sit, lie]2.be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"3.occupy a place or location, also metaphorically; "We stand on common ground"4.hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"[ant: relent]5.put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"6.have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"7.remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"8.be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!"9.be tall; have a height of; copula; "She stands 6 feet tall"10.put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?"11.withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"[syn: resist]12.be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"