standee

[stan-dee]

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

/ stænˈdiː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of standee¹

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

Example Sentences

The halls near the trade show looked like an extended movie theater lobby with all manner of illuminated posters and standees for upcoming films.

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Sure enough, when I make my way to the library after last period, the chairs are filled and there are even a few standees at the back.

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In Britain, Celtic of Glasgow began allowing a few thousand standees in the 2016-17 season.

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Same if you want an Omen T-shirt, a Chucky standee or an autograph from the director of Human Centipede II.

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The tapes also captured prolonged tensions between standees up front and people seated behind them who couldn’t see: “Sit down!”

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