Stand-in (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The stunt double was hired as a stand-in for the actor during the explosive scenes in the movie.
- When the lead singer fell ill, a stand-in was found to perform at the concert.
- The company hired a stand-in CEO to take over temporarily while the regular CEO was on maternity leave.
- During the hazardous rescue operation, a stand-in was used to simulate the rescue so the actual rescuers could practice safely.
- The professor had a stand-in teach her classes while she was on sabbatical leave.