Standee (Noun)
Meaning 1
A lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity); "he had his picture taken with a standee of the president".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Fans waited in line to take a photo with a standee of their favorite movie star at the premiere.
- She purchased a standee of her favorite musician for her bedroom.
- A standee of a superhero stood in the entrance of the comic book store.
- At the charity event, guests had their pictures taken with a standee of the city's beloved mayor.
- He decorated his office with a standee of his favorite sports player in action.
Meaning 2
Someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train); "the allowed number of standees is posted".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Due to limited seating, several late-arriving spectators had to remain as standees for the sold-out concert.
- A notice near the train entrance informed passengers that a maximum of 25 standees would be allowed during rush hour.
- At peak travel times, bus companies may require more fare payment for each allowed standee beyond regular seating capacity.
- While seating charts included no rows left empty for mobility devices the limit of eight additional standees may sometimes help provide just a bit of crowd comfort for customers attending arena event spectacles.
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