standee — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Somebody who is forced to stand up, for example, on a crowded bus.

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   Recently I received a letter from Mr. A. H. Maclean, who travelled north by the 11-coach "Flying Scotsman", and remarked that the train "was filled to capacity and we were forced to stand in the corridor"—for nearly 270 miles— [...] Obviously the diesel was working well below her load capacity on this schedule and some addition to the formation ought to have been made to accommodate the standees.

2. A free-standing, rigid print, usually of a person or character (often life-sized), meant as a representation of a 3d object, commonly displayed for advertising and promotional purposes.

   Synonyms

   cut-out

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   He took a picture of me with a standee of Darth Vader at the premiere of Star Wars: Episode III.

3. A board game piece made of upright cardboard inserted into a plastic base.

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   I've always found the best thing to do with standees is to stick a small strip of clear tape to the edge of the cardboard that will be inserted into the stand. This prevents the shredding/tearing problem.

4. A kind of stackable bunk for sleeping.

Noun

1. 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)

   Broader terms

   stander

   Examples

   the allowed number of standees is posted

2. a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity)

   Broader terms

   cutout

   Examples

   he had his picture taken with a standee of the president