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    standby
    /ˈstan(d)bʌɪ/

    noun

    • 1. readiness for duty or immediate deployment: "buses were placed on standby for the journey to London"
    • 2. 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"

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › standbyStandby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of STANDBY is one to be relied on especially in emergencies. How to use standby in a sentence.

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

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › standbySTANDBY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › standbyStandby - definition of standby by The Free Dictionary

    stand·by. (stănd′bī′) n. pl. stand·bys. 1. One that can always be relied on, as in an emergency. 2. One kept in readiness to serve as a substitute. 3. A mode of operation for a computer, television, or other electronic device in which the power is on and the device is ready for immediate use.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTANDBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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]

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

    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.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › standbyStandby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTANDBY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    STANDBY definition: 1. someone or something extra that is ready to be used if needed: 2. to be ready to do something…. Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › standbystandby - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 3, 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.