Simple Definition of stand-alone

from our Learner's Dictionary

stand-alone

adjective

ˈstændəˈloʊn

: able to operate without control from another system, company, etc.

stand-alone computers

stand-alone businesses

Cite this Entry

Style

“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stand-alone. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

obdurate

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat