Standby - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈstændbaɪ|
Brit.
|ˈstæn(d)bæɪ|
noun
- something that can be relied on when needed
- an actor able to replace a regular performer when required (syn: understudy)
- an actor able to replace a regular performer when required (syn: understudy)
adjective
- ready for emergency use
a standby generator
a standby crew
a standby crew
Extra examples
More police officers were sent as standbys.
We bought an electric generator as a standby.
Powdered milk is a good standby in an emergency.
A special team of police were kept on standby.
His mother had always been his standby against the severity of his father.
We can put you on standby.
Word forms
noun
singular: standby
plural: standbys
singular: standby
plural: standbys
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