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 custom
5 : not movable
6 : done from a standing position <a standing jump> <a standing ovation>