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standee

American  
[stan-dee] / stænˈdi /

noun

  1. a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.

standee British  
/ stænˈdiː /

noun

  1. a person who stands, esp when there are no vacant seats

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Etymology

Origin of standee

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; stand + -ee

Example Sentences

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A winter ski jacket and a “Love Me Tender” theater lobby standee also were sold.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2019

Haunting the conference room is an immense cineplex standee for “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” the 2012 film made from the mash-up novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, who partnered with David Katzenberg to form KatzSmith.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2017

The official Aramark Pope Francis 10-inch standee retails for $20, as does another seller’s 18-inch pope.

From Time • Sep. 21, 2015

This year the company is selling two versions of a Pope Francis standee for $160.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 26, 2015

Said he: "Pickle slix bittie one bottle; no can standee."

From The Comstock Club by Goodwin, Charles Carroll

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