stander

American  

[stand-er] / ˈstænd ər /

noun

1. a person or animal that stands or is able to stand.

2. a mobile frame that holds a person upright, used by people who have a disability that prevents them from standing unaided.

3. a person who pays for drinks or food for others in a bar or restaurant.

4. a part, structure, or piece of furniture on which to set something in an upright or nearly upright position; a stand.

5. Hunting. a hunter who does not stalk or pursue game but stands in one place waiting for game to come close enough to shoot.

6. Slang. a person who urinates while standing.

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Example Sentences

He had 61 clients on opening day, each willing to pay for a stander at $25 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the course of an hour, a Courage line stander is almost in a meditative state.

From Los Angeles Times

Parents can be asked to leave their families for months at a time, and watch standers are required to be on duty for 12 consecutive hours.

From Seattle Times

German top-flight stadiums include thousands of spots for standers.

From New York Times

The crew from the Western Carmen contacted watch standers at the Coast Guard’s Sector Key West around 1:30 p.m.

From Seattle Times