stand-in

1 of 2

noun

1
: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
2

stand in

2 of 2

verb

stood in; standing in; stands in

intransitive verb

: to act as a stand-in
Phrases
stand in with
: to be in a specially favored position with

Examples of stand-in in a Sentence

Noun hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit Verb she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Buttigieg was praised for his debating skills during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary process, and was a stand-in for former Vice President Mike Pence's in Harris' debate prep. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024 Barca has the option of signing a stand-in for its skipper. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
His spartan lifestyle, which stood in direct contrast to the public’s imagination of Nazis hiding out in South America, also played a factor in his ability to remain a ghost for so long. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 New this year, the rescue squad will have physical stands in a few cities to help people out in person. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stand-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stand-in was in 1904

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Cite this Entry

“Stand-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand-in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

stand-in

1 of 2 noun
ˈstan-ˌdin
1
: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
2

stand in

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)stan-ˈdin
: to act as a stand-in
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