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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.

Origin of stand-in

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Related Words for stand-in

alternate, double, proxy, backup, understudy, second, surrogate

Examples from the Web for stand-in

Contemporary Examples of stand-in

You could say this character is a stand-in for all of America.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl
Kevin Fallon
November 17, 2014
Even Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston pops up as—fittingly—the 'Pornstache' stand-in.
Viral Video of the Day: Frozen is the New Black
Alex Chancey
July 9, 2014
Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.?
Is There a Ma Joad for the Piketty Era?
Katie Baker
July 1, 2014
It starts with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, the stand-in for all of us.
‘Mean Girls’ Turns 10: Why the Modern Classic Is Still So Fetch
Kevin Fallon
April 30, 2014
This time they made sure the stand-in had tattoos just like Beckham himself.
No Butt Double This Time as Beckham Strips for New H&M Ad
Tom Sykes
October 2, 2013

Historical Examples of stand-in

Say, young fella, have you got any stand-in with your noble red brothers?
Good Indian
B. M. Bower
I had the stand-in summon her on the office telephone, then I withdrew all vitality from it.
The Calm Man
Frank Belknap Long
He had been a trusty drill-master and, it was reported, had a 'stand-in' with the Meter.
Atlantic Narratives
Mary Antin
“Clarice certainly has some stand-in with Dolly,” observed Anne.
The Mystery of Arnold Hall
Helen M. Persons
Miles may not have a stand-in, but he's solid with the ranks!
Frontier Ballads
Joseph Mills Hanson