Dictionary Entry
standby
standby is a 7-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 4 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.
- 2noun
something that can be relied on when needed
- 3noun
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
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- 4adjective
ready for emergency use
"a standby generator"
"a standby crew"
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