standee

English

/stanˈdiː/, /stænˈdi/

noun
Definitions
  • Somebody who is forced to stand up, for example, on a crowded bus.
  • A free-standing, rigid print (usually life-sized), for instance of a celebrity, often displayed for advertising and promotional purposes; a cut-out.

Etymology

Suffix from English stand (an object which supports things).

Origin

English

stand

Gloss

an object which supports things

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