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stand-in

[stand-in]
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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

impersonator, star, actor, performer, intermediary, surrogate, stand-in, backup, replacement, proxy, alternate, restoration, reinstatement, artist, character, clown, player, villain, comedian, entertainer

Nearby words

  1. stand up with,
  2. stand your ground,
  3. stand-alone,
  4. stand-by,
  5. stand-down,
  6. stand-off,
  7. stand-off half,
  8. stand-up,
  9. standard,
  10. standard amenities

Origin of stand-in

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in
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British Dictionary definitions for stand in

stand in

verb

(intr, adverb usually foll by for) to act as a substitute
stand someone in good stead to be of benefit or advantage to someone

noun stand-in

  1. a person or thing that serves as a substitute
  2. (as modifier)a stand-in teacher
a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts
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Word Origin and History for stand in

stand in

v.

"substitute," 1904, show-biz slang, from stand (v.). As a noun, it is attested from 1928.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper