one-nightˈer or one-night stand noun

1. A performance or performances, or anything similar, given on one single evening in one place by one or more people who then travel on to another place
2. A sexual relationship lasting only one night (informal)

oneˈ-offˈ adjective and noun

(something) made, intended, done, etc for one occasion only

oneˈ-oneˈ adjective

One-to-one

one-on-oneˈ same as one-to-one below.

one-parent family noun

A family in which, due to death, divorce, etc, the children are looked after by only one parent

oneˈ-piece adjective

Made in one piece

noun

A garment, esp a swimsuit, made in one piece

oneˈ-shot adjective

1. (intended to be) done, used, etc on only one occasion or for one particular purpose or project
2. One-off
3. Not part of a serial

noun

A thing that happens on one occasion only

one-sidˈed adjective

1. Limited to one side
2. Partial
3. Biased
4. (of a competition, etc) with one person or side having a great advantage over the other
5. Developed on one side only
6. Turned to one side

one-sidˈedly adverb

one-sidˈedness noun

oneˈ-step noun

1. A dance of US origin danced to quick march time
2. A piece of music for this dance

intransitive verb

To dance a one-step

oneˈ-stop adjective

(of a store, etc) providing a variety of goods or services all at one source

oneˈ-time adjective

Former, past

oneˈ-to-oneˈ adjective

1. Corresponding each one uniquely to one other
2. With one person meeting, opposing, playing, etc one other

oneˈ-track adjective

1. Incapable of dealing with more than one idea or activity at a time
2. Obsessed with one idea to the exclusion of others

one-trick pony see under pony

one-twoˈ noun (informal)

1. A blow with one fist followed by a blow with the other (boxing, etc; also figurative)
2. A movement in which a player passes the ball to another player, then runs forward to receive it again (football)

one-upˈmanship noun

(title of humorous book by Stephen Potter, 1952) the art of being one up, ie scoring or maintaining an advantage over someone

oneˈ-way adjective

1. Proceeding, or permitting travel, or set apart for traffic, in one direction only
2. Not requiring reciprocal action, etc
3. Not reciprocated

one-way glass or one-way mirror noun

A sheet of glass which can be looked through from one side but which appears from the other side to be a mirror

one-worldˈer noun

Someone who subscribes to one-worldism

one-worldˈism noun

A belief in the government of the world as a whole rather than as separate states and nations

all one

1. Just the same
2. Not important

a (or the) one (informal)

A person special or remarkable in some way

a one for (informal)

An enthusiast for

at one

1. Of one mind
2. Reconciled (with with)

be made one (archaic)

To get married

be one up on

To score an advantage over (another)

for one

As at least one, albeit possibly the only one, as in I for one disagree

for one thing

As one reason for objection, there being potentially more

in one or all in one

1. Combined
2. As one unit, object, etc

just one of those things

An unfortunate happening that must be accepted

one and all

Everyone without exception

one another see another

one by one

Singly in order

one or two

A few

stand /stand/

intransitive verb (pat and pap stood; Scot stoodˈen, studdˈen; infinitive, Spenser, standˈen)

1. To be, become, or remain upright, erect, rigid, or still
2. To be on, or rise to, one's feet
3. To be a particular height, as in He stands six feet tall
4. To be steadfast
5. To have or take a position
6. To assume the attitude and duties of (guard, sentinel)
7. To be or remain
8. To be set or situated
9. To be likely, be in a position (to lose or gain something)
10. To come to a stop, be stationary or remain still
11. Used with and to introduce a second verb, eg stand and stare
12. To be set down
13. To hold a course or direction (with for; nautical)
14. To hold good
15. To endure, continue to exist
16. To be, at the moment in question, as in the score stands at 3 to 1, as things stand
17. To be a representative, representation or symbol (with for)
18. To be a candidate (with for)
19. (of a vehicle) to park, wait (N American)

transitive verb

1. To withstand
2. To tolerate
3. To endure
4. To sustain
5. To suffer, undergo
6. To abide by
7. To be at the expense of, offer and pay for
8. To station, cause to stand
9. To set erect, in place, or in position

noun

1. An act, manner, or place of standing
2. A taking up of a position for resistance
3. Resistance
4. An attitude or position adopted
5. The partnership of any two batsmen at the wicket, the period of time of the partnership, or the runs made during it (cricket)
6. A standing position
7. A standstill
8. A stoppage
9. A post, station
10. A stall or position occupied by a trader or an organization at an exhibition, for the display of goods, etc
11. A place, sometimes under cover, for awaiting game
12. A place for vehicles awaiting hire
13. A structure, with or without a roof, with sitting or standing accommodation for spectators, eg at a football or rugby game
14. A stop on tour to give one or more performances, or the place where it is made (theatre)
15. A platform
16. A witness box (N American)
17. A base or structure for setting things on
18. A piece of furniture for hanging things from
19. A company of plovers
20. A complete set, esp (Scot) a suit of clothes or armour
21. A shearer's position in a shed (Aust and NZ)
22. A standing growth or crop
23. A young tree left standing
24. A tub or vat

standeeˈ noun

1. A person standing as opposed to sitting (esp US)
2. A cardboard figure that is able to stand upright

standˈer noun

standˈing adjective

1. Established
2. Settled
3. Permanent
4. Fixed
5. Stagnant
6. Erect
7. Having a base
8. Done as one stands
9. From a standing position, without preliminary movement (eg standing jump, standing start)

noun

1. The action of someone who or something that stands
2. Duration or continuance
3. A place to stand in or on
4. Position, status or reputation in one's profession or in society
5. A current ranking within a graded scale, esp in sport
6. A right or capacity to sue or maintain an action

standˈ-alone adjective

(of a system, device, etc) able to operate unconnected to and unaided by any other

noun

A stand-alone system or device

standˈ-by noun

1. That which, or someone whom, one relies on or readily resorts to
2. Something or someone available for use in an emergency (see also on stand-by below)

adjective

(of an airline passenger, ticket, fare, etc) occupying, or for, an aircraft seat not booked in advance but taken as available, usu with some price reduction, at the time of departure

standˈ-down noun (military)

1. A return to normal duties after an alert
2. An off-duty period

standˈer-by noun (pl standˈers-by) (Shakespeare)

A bystander

stand first noun (press)

An introductory paragraph in bigger and/or bolder type summarizing the contents of a newspaper or magazine article

standˈ-in noun

A substitute

standing bed noun

A high bedstead, not a truckle bed

standing committee noun

One permanently established to deal with a particular matter

standing crop noun

1. A growing crop
2. The total biomass in a particular environment at a particular time

standing joke noun

A subject that raises a laugh whenever it is mentioned

standing-off dose noun (radiology)

The absorbed dose after which occupationally exposed radiation workers must be transferred to duties not involving further exposure

standing order noun

1. An instruction from a customer to his or her bank to make regular payments from his or her account (also called banker's order)
2. An order placed with a shopkeeper, etc for the regular supply of a newspaper or other goods
3. A military order with long-term application
4. (in pl) regulations for procedure adopted by a legislative assembly (also standing rules)

standing ovation noun

Applause from an audience that rises to its feet in its enthusiasm

standing rigging noun

The fixed ropes in a ship

standˈing-room noun

Room for standing, without a seat

standing stone noun (archaeology)

A great stone set erect in the ground, thought to be of religious significance to prehistoric peoples

standing wave noun

1. The pattern of maxima and minima when two sets of oppositely travelling waves of the same frequency interfere with each other (physics)
2. (in pl) a long-lasting layered cloud-formation seen in hilly regions (meteorology)

standˈ-off noun

1. A rugby halfback who stands away from the scrum as a link between scrum-half and the three-quarters (also stand-off half)
2. A tie, draw or deadlock (chiefly N American)
3. Any object that stands, projects or holds another a short distance away, eg on a ladder, an attachment that holds it away from the surface supporting it

standˈoff adjective

1. Standoffish (N American)
2. (of a missile) capable of being released at a long distance from its target

standoffˈish adjective

Inclined to hold aloof, keep others at arm's length

standoffˈishness noun

stand oil noun

A drying oil used in paints, varnishes, etc

standˈout noun

Someone or something exceptional or of high quality

standpattˈer noun (US)

1. Someone who refuses to accept or consider change
2. A political diehard

standpattˈism noun

standˈpipe noun

1. An open vertical pipe connected to a pipeline, to ensure that the pressure head at that point cannot exceed the length of the pipe
2. A pipe fitted with a tap, used to obtain water, eg from an attached hose

standˈpoint noun

A viewpoint

standˈstill noun

A complete stop

adjective

1. Stationary
2. Unmoving
3. Forbidding or refraining from movement

standstill agreement noun

An agreement between parties to respect the status quo, esp granting more time for repayment of a debt

standˈ-to noun

A precautionary parade or taking of posts

standˈ-up adjective

1. Erect
2. Done or taken in a standing position
3. (of a fight) in earnest
4. Delivering, or consisting of, a comic monologue without feed or other support

noun

1. Stand-up comedy
2. One who performs this
3. Something that stands upright, either independently or with a support to hold it in position
4. A broken date (between two people) (informal)

all standing

1. Everything remaining as it stands
2. Without unrigging
3. Fully clad

it stands to reason

It is only logical to assume

make a stand

To halt and offer resistance

one-night stand see under one

on stand-by

In readiness to provide assistance, or work, in an emergency

stand against

To resist

stand by

1. To support
2. To adhere to, abide by
3. To be at hand
4. To hold oneself in readiness
5. To prepare to work at
6. To look on without taking action

stand down

1. To leave the witness box
2. (esp of a member or members of the armed forces) to go off duty
3. To withdraw from a contest or from a controlling position

stand fast

To be unmoved

stand fire

To remain steady under the fire of an enemy (also figurative)

stand for

1. To be a candidate for
2. To direct the course towards (nautical)
3. To be a sponsor for
4. To represent, symbolize
5. To champion
6. To put up with, endure (informal)

stand from (nautical)

To direct the course from

stand in

1. To cost
2. To become a party
3. To have an understanding, be in league
4. To deputize, act as a substitute (with for)

stand in with

To support, act together with

stand low (printing)

To fall short of the standard height

stand off

1. To keep at a distance
2. To direct the course from (nautical)
3. To forbear compliance or intimacy (Shakespeare)
4. To suspend temporarily from employment

stand off and on (nautical)

To sail away from shore and then towards it

stand on

1. To continue on the same tack or course (nautical)
2. To insist on
3. To set store by (see also under ceremony)
4. To behove
5. To found upon

stand one's ground

To maintain one's position

stand one's hand, stand sam (informal), stand shot and stand treat

To treat the company, esp to drinks

stand on one's own (two) feet

To manage one's own affairs without help

stand out

1. To project, be prominent
2. Not to comply, to refuse to yield, take an independent stand (with against or for)

stand over

1. To keep (someone who is working, etc) under close supervision
2. To postpone or be postponed

stand pat (US)

1. To play one's hand in poker as it was dealt, without drawing any cards
2. To adhere to an established, esp political, principle, resisting all compromise (figurative)

stand to

1. To fall to, set to work
2. To back up
3. To uphold
4. To take up a position in readiness for orders

stand to gain, win, etc

To be in a position to gain, win, etc

stand up

1. To get to one's feet
2. To take position for a dance
3. To prove, or remain, valid
4. To be clad (with in)
5. To fail to keep an appointment with (informal)

stand up for

To support or attempt to defend

stand upon

1. To stand on
2. To attack (Bible)

stand up to

1. To meet (an opponent, etc) face to face, to show resistance to
2. To fulfil (an obligation, etc) fairly
3. To withstand (hard wear, etc)

stand well

To be in favour

stand with

To be consistent