stand-in

[ stand-in ]

noun

1. a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
2. any substitute.

stand in

verb

1. intr, adverbusually foll byfor to act as a substitute
2. stand someone in good stead
   stand someone in good stead to be of benefit or advantage to someone

noun

1. 1. a person or thing that serves as a substitute
   2. ( as modifier )

      a stand-in teacher

2. a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts

Word History and Origins

Origin of stand-in¹

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in

Example Sentences

You could say this character is a stand-in for all of America.

From The Daily Beast

Even Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston pops up as—fittingly—the 'Pornstache' stand-in.

From The Daily Beast

Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.?

From The Daily Beast

It starts with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, the stand-in for all of us.

From The Daily Beast

Portland just makes a really good backdrop and is a good stand-in for other cities.

From The Daily Beast

When yuh get good and refreshed up, you can come and look on at me and Irish acting pretty and getting a stand-in.

From Project Gutenberg

Was that the height of the Governor himself or the Governor's stand-in?

From Project Gutenberg

What was the adjusted frame for the first view that the marksman had of the President's stand-in coming out from under the tree?

From Project Gutenberg

Distance from the chalk mark on the back of the stand-in for the President to the station C is 136.6 feet.

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From the rifle to the chalk mark on the back of the stand-in for the President.

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