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standee

[ stan-dee ]

noun

  1. 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.


standee

/ stænˈdiː /

noun

  1. a person who stands, esp when there are no vacant seats
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of standee1

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

But if you're a standee yourself you feel free to look any of 'em in the eye.

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