STANDUP | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STANDUP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STANDUP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Stand-up

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈstandʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

involving, done by, or engaged in by people standing up

Short Definition:

done by people standing up

Examples:
  • a stand-up party
Definition:

(of a fight or argument) involving direct confrontation

Short Definition:

involving direct confrontation

Examples:
  • she had a stand-up row with her husband
Definition:

designed to stay upright or erect

Short Definition:

designed to stay upright or erect

Examples:
  • indigo blue shirts with stand-up collars

Word: Stand-up

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈstandʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a comedian who performs by standing in front of an audience and telling jokes.

Short Definition:

comedian who performs standing in front of audience

Definition:

a short meeting of a kind held regularly by people working on a project together, at which participants discuss their progress and typically stand rather than sit

Short Definition:

short meeting at which parrticipants stand

Examples:
  • for us daily stand-ups were a huge help
Definition:

a fight or argument involving direct confrontation

Short Definition:

fight or argument involving direct confrontation

Examples:
  • we have had stand-ups, pitch invasions, and red cards

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