stanchion

stan·chion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stan-shuh n]
- /ˈstæn ʃən/
- /ˈstɑːn.tʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stan-shuh n]
- /ˈstæn ʃən/

Definitions of stanchion word

noun stanchion an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc. 1
verb with object stanchion to furnish with stanchions. 1
verb with object stanchion to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions. 1
noun stanchion supporting post 1
countable noun stanchion A stanchion is a pole or bar that stands upright and is used as a support. 0
noun stanchion any vertical pole, rod, etc, used as a support 0

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Origin of stanchion

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English stanchon < Old French estanchon, equivalent to estanche (variant of estance, probably < Vulgar Latin *stantia, equivalent to Latin stant- (stem of stāns), present participle of stāre to stand + -ia -y3) + -on noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Stanchion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stanchion

stanchion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for stanchion

noun stanchion

beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.

All 11 Synonyms of stanchion