freestanding

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce freestanding (audio)
Definition of freestandingnext
1
as in single
not physically attached to another unit a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components

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2
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another it's a freestanding store, not a franchise

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Recent Examples of freestanding 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, 28 May 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, 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, 27 Apr. 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, 18 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for freestanding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freestanding
  1. single
  2. independent
  3. separate
  4. autonomous
  5. detached
  6. sovereign
Adjective
  • In the eighth, Massey hit a go-ahead single, driving in first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • In recent decades, the Mediterranean waters have warmed to temperatures that allow the blue crabs to reproduce more successfully — sometimes multiple times within a single breeding season.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Actor and producer Tyler Perry is helping pay for Wells' funeral, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is helping pay for his independent autopsy, and filmmaker Spike Lee showed up to the news conference to show support for Wells' family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of independent
Adjective
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • United Therapeutics’ subsidiary, Unither Bioelectronics, has worked with BETA on areas including autonomous flight technologies, aircraft design, and charging infrastructure deployment.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • JadePuffer shows that while fully autonomous AI hackers have not yet arrived, agentic AI is starting to automate the grunt work of ransomware.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of autonomous
Adjective
  • Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Definition of detached
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  • Israel had a sovereign, moral right to defend itself and dismantle the Hamas military, a terrorist organization that deliberately conducted its attacks from among Gaza’s citizenry in a way to maximize innocent civilian casualties.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Mistral’s co-founder told The Economist that Europe needs to build a sovereign AI ecosystem, as Washington increasingly limits overseas access to US cutting-edge models.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of sovereign

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