standaway

stand·a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand-uh-wey]
- /ˈstænd əˌweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand-uh-wey]
- /ˈstænd əˌweɪ/

Definitions of standaway word

adjective standaway (of a garment) designed or constructed to stand upright or extend outward from the body: a standaway collar. 1
adjective standaway standing out from the body or erect 0

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Origin of standaway

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; adj. use of verb phrase stand away

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Parts of speech for Standaway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Standaway

standaway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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