have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet

Lionel stood in the doorway

she stood still, heart hammering

to improve your balance, practise standing on one foot

(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position

the town stood on a hill

the hotel stands in three acres of gardens

be in a specified state or condition

since mother's death the house had stood empty

sorry, darling—I stand corrected

withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged

small, stable boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas

will your cooker stand the strain of the festive season?

be a candidate in an election

he stood for parliament in 1968

she stood as an Independent candidate in the general election

provide (food or drink) for (someone) at one's own expense

somebody in the bar would stand him a beer

act as umpire in a cricket match

an attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument

the party's tough stand on immigration

his traditionalist stand

a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something

a microphone stand

the place where someone typically stands or sits

she took her stand in front of the desks

a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sporting venue

United's manager watched from the stands

a cessation from motion or progress

the train drew to a stand by the signal box

a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees

a stand of poplars

a plot of land

a flock of game birds

the stand of pheasants has been better this year than for many years