Main Entry:

¹stand·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˈstan-diŋ\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 a: not yet cut or harvested <standing timber> <standing grain> b: upright on the feet or base : erect <the standing audience>2: not flowing : stagnant <standing water>3 a: remaining at the same level, degree, or amount for an indeterminate period <a standing offer> b: continuing in existence or use indefinitely <a standing joke>4: established by law or custom5: not movable6: done from a standing position <a standing jump> <a standing ovation>