standee

[ stan-dee ]
/ stænˈdi /
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noun

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.

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Origin of standee

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

Words nearby standee

standardbred, standardization, standardize, standaway, standby, standee, standfast, standfirst, standing, standing army, standing broad jump
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Words related to standee

observer, viewer, bystander, fan, onlooker, theatergoer, looker, beholder, watcher, kibitzer, eyewitness, seer, witness, playgoer, clapper, perceiver, looker-on, gaper, gazer

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British Dictionary definitions for standee

standee
/ (stænˈdiː) /

noun

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