Sekirov Dictionary

standby

/ˈsteə̯ndˌbaɪ̯/

noun 5
/ˌsteə̯ndˈbaɪ̯/ verb 1
forms 3

noun5

•
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
- The troops were on standby in case of an attack.
Sleep mode.
Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
•
Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
- That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.
•
A replacement kept on standby.
- During three weeks of the run, I was performing with walking pneumonia, but I had no choice other than to perform because we didn't have the budget for stand-bys. — 1977

standby

/ˌsteə̯ndˈbaɪ̯/

verb1

•
(nonstandard) To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by.
- Standby while I check that for you.

forms

standbyed · standbying · standbys

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