Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Designed for or performed while standing: Used to describe something that requires or is done in a standing position.
   • Upright and firm: Describing something that is vertical or not folded.
   • Honorable and courageous: Describing a person who is loyal, reliable, and willing to defend their principles.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • We attended a stand-up comedy show last night. (The performance was given by a comedian standing on stage.)
  • It was a stand-up buffet, so there were no chairs. (The meal was designed for people to eat while standing.)
  • He is a stand-up guy; you can always count on him. (He is a person of strong, reliable character.)

Advanced Usage

• "A stand-up fight": A direct, fair, and honorable confrontation.
  • The two leaders had a stand-up fight over the policy. (They had a direct and open argument.)
• "Stand-up meeting": A brief, informal meeting where participants remain standing to encourage brevity.
  • The team has a daily stand-up meeting to sync up quickly. (The short meeting is held with everyone standing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stand-up comedian (n): A performer who tells jokes and stories to an audience while standing on a stage.
  • She is a famous stand-up comedian.
• Stand-up collar (n): A shirt or jacket collar that is upright and does not fold over.
  • The uniform has a stand-up collar.

Synonyms

• Upright: Vertical, erect.
• Vertical: Perpendicular to the ground.
• Honorable: Principled, trustworthy.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Stand-up" is primarily an adjective or compound noun. The related phrasal verb is "stand up".) - Stand up (for someone/something): To defend or support a person or idea. - You must stand up for what you believe in. - Stand up (to someone/something): To resist or confront boldly. - She finally stood up to the bully.

Related Idioms

• Stand-up guy/gal: A very loyal and reliable person.
  • He's a real stand-up guy; he would never lie to you.
• Not have a leg to stand on: To have no support for your argument or position.
  • Without evidence, his claim doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Adjective

1. requiring a standing position
   • a stand-up bar
   • a stand-up comic