Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables
stand in
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substitute; a replacement.

verb

To substitute for; to replace

verb

To substitute for; to replace

verb

To make one of a party in a bet or other speculation.

verb

To take a side in a dispute.

verb

To cost (an amount).

Archaic; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

stand ins (plural) stand-in (alternative) stands in (present, singular) standing in (participle, present) stood in (participle, past) stood in (past)

Frequently Paired Words

understudy

Synonyms

substitute sub fill in

Questions

What does stand in mean?
A substitute; a replacement.

How to pronounce stand in

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