stand-alone

adjective

Definition of stand-alonenext
as in single
operating or standing on its own The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.

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Recent Examples of stand-alone Suites, even at their lowest tier, are oversized and spacious with separate dining areas, stand-alone bar cabinets, walk-in showers, custom closets, and window-side bathtubs with televisions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 The split is expected to be completed by the middle of 2027, setting up NBCU as its own stand-alone entity to be run by Comcast co-CEO Mike Cavanagh. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 That could mean moving appliances and food storage into a separate space, such as a stand-alone pantry cabinet, a full-on prep kitchen or a butler’s pantry. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Only time will tell whether this is truly a stand-alone experiment in genre mixing and matching or something designed to thread the big lug into the bigger cinematic picture. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-alone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
  1. single
  2. separate
  3. discrete
  4. detached
  5. private
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  • In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Before this year, however, only a single HEI, Tallahassee State College, had taken advantage of the law by sponsoring two charter schools.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of single
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  • For a more private stay, Book a room at Fairmont Gold, essentially a hotel-within-a-hotel experience with a separate check-in and check-out area, butler service, and a dedicated concierge team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Until the transaction closes, DoorDash and Instacart will continue to operate as separate and independent companies.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Unbounder Since the Unbounder X bedroom is a discrete interior space, the only way to leave is to go outside through the lift-up hatch door.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Washington needs to recognize that the Kremlin regards Ukraine not as a discrete conflict but as part of a broader struggle over Europe’s strategic order.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The exterior entry and upper-level access of the detached, two-story guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • The Daily Express, which first reported the investigation, said the inquiries related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s private estate in the Scottish Highlands.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • When the heavy hand of government borrowing reduces private investment, jobs are at stake.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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