Standee

Pronunciation: /stændiː/

Definitions of standee

noun a person who is standing, especially in a crowded place where seats are not available

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a standee of my favorite movie character at the cinema.

A2 The standee outside the store caught my attention with its bright colors.

B1 The standee advertising the new product was strategically placed near the entrance.

B2 The standee of the famous singer was so lifelike that I thought it was a real person.

C1 The standee campaign was successful in attracting a large number of customers to the event.

C2 The standee depicting a historical figure was a popular photo spot for tourists.

Examples of standee in a Sentence

formal The standee displayed information about the upcoming events at the conference.

informal I saw a cool standee for the new movie in the theater lobby.

slang Check out that standee for the concert, it looks lit!

figurative She felt like a standee in the corner, unnoticed by everyone at the party.

Grammatical Forms of standee

• past tense: stood
• plural: standees
• comparative: more standee
• superlative: most standee
• present tense: stand
• future tense: will stand
• perfect tense: have stood
• continuous tense: is standing
• singular: standee
• positive degree: standee
• infinitive: to stand
• gerund: standing
• participle: stood

Origin and Evolution of standee

First Known Use: 1937 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'standee' originated from the combination of 'stand' and the suffix '-ee' which denotes a person or thing that is the object of an action or receives the action.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a person standing in a crowded space, especially on public transportation, the term 'standee' has evolved to also refer to a promotional display or cutout that stands upright to attract attention.