stance

stance

noun \ˈstan(t)s\

: a publicly stated opinion

: a way of standing

Full Definition of STANCE

1

chiefly Scottish

a :  station

b :  site

2

a :  a way of standing or being placed :  posture

b :  intellectual or emotional attitude <took an antiwar stance>

3

a :  the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing

b :  the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates

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Origin of STANCE

Middle English stance, staunce, from Middle French estance position, posture, stay, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *stantia, from Latin stant-, stans, present participle of stare to stand

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to STANCE

Synonyms

attitude, carriage, poise, posture, station

Related Words

attention; body language; pose, seat; bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment; air, poise, presence; aspect, look, mien

Rhymes with STANCE

chance, dance, glance, lance, prance, trance, trans