standard

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

2. 2noun

   That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.

3. 3noun

   That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.

4. 4noun

   The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.

5. 5noun

   A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.

6. 6noun

   The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

7. 7noun

   An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.

8. 8noun

   An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.

9. 9noun

   The sheth of a plow.

10. 10noun

    A large drinking cup.

11. 11adjective

    Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.

12. 12adjective

    Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.

13. 13adjective

    Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees.

14. 14adjective

    Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.

15. 15noun

    any distinctive flag

    Synonyms

    banner
16. 16noun

    an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

    "distance was marked by standards every mile"

    "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"

17. 17noun

    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

    "they live by the standards of their community"

    Synonyms

    criterion
18. 18noun

    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

    "the schools comply with federal standards"

    "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

    Synonyms

    criterionmeasuretouchstone
19. 19noun

    the value behind the money in a monetary system

20. 20noun

    a board measure = 1980 board feet

21. 21adjective

    commonly used or supplied

    "standard procedure"

    "standard car equipment"

22. 22adjective

    regularly and widely used or sold

    "a standard size"

    "a stock item"

    Synonyms

    stock
23. 23adjective

    established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

    "a standard reference work"

    "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"

24. 24adjective

    conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

    "windows of standard width"

    "standard sizes"

25. 25adjective

    conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers (American) (British)

    "standard English"

    "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English"

    Synonyms

    received