What does Standby mean?
Definitions for Standby
ˈstændˌbaɪstand·by
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Princeton's WordNet
standbynoun
something that can be relied on when needed
understudy, standbyadjective
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
standbyadjective
ready for emergency use
"a standby generator"; "a standby crew"
Wiktionary
standbynoun
State of readiness without being immediately involved.
The troops were on standby in case of an attack.
standbynoun
Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
standbynoun
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.
standbyverb
Wait briefly:
Standby while I check that for you.
Etymology: From stand + by.
ChatGPT
standby
Standby refers to something or someone that is ready, available, or waiting to be used or to take action, especially if needed in an emergency or if no other option is available. It can also refer to a state of readiness for duty or operation. Standby can apply to various contexts such as standby equipment in industries, standby tickets in the airline industry, or standby modes in electronics.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Standby in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Standby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Standby in a Sentence
A woman there is only footsteps away from a midwife and clinic, with her family around her, and a doctor on standby, if ever there was an argument for having midwives present at delivery and a doctor on call if needed, this is surely it.
She was really behaved and even started to fall asleep at the end, we had a bottle ready on standby, if needed. We enjoyed having her energy in class.
There is enough stock to cover the likely impact of the storm. Water search and rescue teams are on standby, especially in coastal areas where the storm surge could reach 4 meters and in metro Manila which is expected to be hit tomorrow.
This (earthquake) definitely has us on standby here, if there is a tsunami, there are lots of hills.
As cells are killed and the body goes into standby, your stem cells switch on.
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