stand in meaning

UK /stænd ɪn/ US /stænd ɪn/ 2 syllables

stand in (verb): be a substitute.

Definition of stand in

  1. be a substitute
    • The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague
    • The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet

    Synonyms: substitute, sub, fill in

    Type of: exchange

    Related forms: stand-in

How to pronounce stand in

stand in is pronounced /stænd ɪn/ in British English and /stænd ɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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