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   stand·by

   /ˈstan(d)ˌbī/

   noun

   • 1. readiness for duty or immediate deployment: "buses were placed on standby for the trip to Washington"
   • ▪ the state of waiting to secure an unreserved place for a journey or performance, allocated on the basis of earliest availability: "passengers were obliged to go on standby"
   • ▪ a person waiting to secure a place on standby.
   • ▪ a person or thing ready to be deployed immediately, especially if needed as backup in an emergency: "a generator was kept as a standby in case of power failure"
   • ▪ an operational mode of an electrical appliance in which the power is switched on but the appliance is not actually functioning.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTANDBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that is always ready for use, especially if a regular one fails: Board games are a good standby to keep the children amused if the weather is bad. There are standby generators but these usually only have to work for a few hours a year during power cuts. on standby.

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   The meaning of STANDBY is one to be relied on especially in emergencies. How to use standby in a sentence.

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   A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed. Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good standby. He sat through the trial as a standby juror. 2. See on standby. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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   A standby is something (or someone) you can rely on in an emergency, like the bicycle you keep as a standby in case your old car won't start. In basketball, the players on the bench are the standbys for their teammates on the court; and in theater, an actor's understudy is her standby.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTANDBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STANDBY meaning: 1. something that is always ready for use, especially if a regular one fails: 2. When a person or…. Learn more.

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   Standby definition: a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon.. See examples of STANDBY used in a sentence.

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   1. Kept in reserve for use when needed: a standby generator. 2. Of, relating to, or waiting for unreserved travel space that is made available by an airline only shortly before departure: standby passengers. adv. On a standby basis: flew standby to New York. Idiom: on standby. 1. Ready and available. 2. As a standby passenger.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · standby ( countable and uncountable, plural standbys) A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation). The troops were on standby in case of an attack. A replacement kept on standby. ( electronics) Sleep mode.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstandby noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    a person or thing that can always be used if needed, for example if somebody/something else is not available or if there is an emergency. I always keep a pizza in the freezer as a standby. a standby electricity generator. Wilson has been called into the squad as a standby.

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    standby meaning, definition, what is standby: something that is kept ready so that it ...: Learn more.