stand in

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stand in]
- /stænd ɪn/
- /stænd ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand in]
- /stænd ɪn/

Definitions of stand in words

noun stand in a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes. 1
noun stand in any substitute. 1
intransitivephrasal verbs stand in replace sb temporarily 1
intransitivephrasal verb stand in be a substitute for sth 1
noun stand in sb who replaces sb, substitute 1
phrasal verb stand in If you stand in for someone, you take their place or do their job, because they are ill or away. 0

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Origin of stand in

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; noun use of verb phrase stand in

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Parts of speech for Stand in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stand in

stand in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 stand in

verb stand in

cast out — To cast out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them.
fill in — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
deputise — to appoint as deputy.
outplace — to provide outplacement for.

noun stand in

coordinate — If you coordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.

All 6 Synonyms of stand in