stand-in

[stand-in]

noun

1. a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.

2. any substitute.

stand in

verb

1. to act as a substitute

2. to be of benefit or advantage to someone

noun

1. 1. a person or thing that serves as a substitute

   2. ( as modifier )

      a stand-in teacher

2. a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts

Word History and Origins

Origin of stand in¹

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in

Related Words

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