freestanding

or free-stand·ing

[ free-stan-ding ]

/ ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ /

adjective

(of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.

not affiliated with others of its kind; independent; autonomous: a freestanding clinic, not connected with any hospital.

Nearby words

freepost, freer, freesheet, freesia, freest, freestanding, freestone, freestone state, freestyle, freestyling, freetail

Origin of freestanding

First recorded in 1875–80; free + standing

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Examples from the Web for freestanding

Prior to 1897, baths were taken in freestanding tubs in front of the fire in the bedrooms.
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That is why for years scanners have been freestanding and fully visible in many airport concourses.
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British Dictionary definitions for freestanding

freestanding

/ (ˌfriːˈstændɪŋ) /

adjective

standing apart; not attached to or supported by another object

(in systemic grammar) denoting a clause that can stand alone as a sentence; denoting or being a main clauseCompare bound 1 (def. 8b)

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