freestanding

adjective

free·stand·ing | \ ˈfrē-ˈstan-diŋ

Definition of freestanding

1 : standing alone or on its own foundation free of support or attachment a freestanding wall

2 : independent sense 1 especially : not being part of or affiliated with another organization a freestanding clinic a freestanding city a freestanding computer store

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Examples of freestanding in a Sentence

a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components it's a freestanding store, not a franchise

Recent Examples on the Web Certain aspects of the renovation were set in stone: the color palette was predetermined, and Hoese was firm on adding a freestanding tub. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, "From heated floors to marble countertops, these bathroom renovations will make you swoon," 28 May 2020 French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood. Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: The $30-million mansion that once got Prince in hot water," 18 Apr. 2020 Most freestanding islands have open shelves below the workspace for this very reason. — Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, "How to Design the Kitchen Island of Your Dreams," 1 Apr. 2020 There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet). — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Business is booming for Pewaukee company that sells personal safety partitions to prevent spread of the coronavirus," 6 May 2020 And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility. — John Semley, The New Republic, "Turn On, Tune In, Cash In," 27 Apr. 2020 Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system. — Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, "A last resort against COVID-19," 26 Apr. 2020 The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, "Empty nesters turn 5,500-square-foot home into fresh space with entertaining in mind," 23 Apr. 2020 Hoar Construction has completed work on an $11.6 million freestanding emergency health facility in Saraland. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "Hoar Construction finishes work on $11.6 million Saraland emergency building," 5 Feb. 2020

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