See Also: BEARING, IMMOBILITY, PERSONAL PROFILES, POSTURE
A variation on the same theme: “Stood, like a carving on the prow of a ship.”
Noun | 1. | standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" rating - standing or position on a scale ranking - position on a scale in relation to others in a sport prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent grandness, importance - a prominent status; "a person of importance" prestige, prestigiousness - a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige" obscurity - an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years" |
2. | standing - an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | |
3. | standing - the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position | |
Adj. | 1. | standing - having a supporting base; "a standing lamp" |
2. | standing - not created for a particular occasion; "a standing committee" | |
3. | standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water" running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" | |
4. | standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation" running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" | |
5. | standing - (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs; "standing room only" | |
6. | standing - permanent; "a standing army" regular - (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; "the regular army" |