standing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of fluids, not moving or flowing

   Standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitos.

2. 2
   adj

   of persons, on their feet

   The standing spectators had a poor view of the events.

3. 3
   adj

   permanent

   a standing army

4. 4
   noun

   social or financial or professional status or reputation

   of equal standing

5. 5
   verb

   present participle and gerund of stand

   So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline?

6. 6
   adj

   Performed from an erect position.

   standing ovation

7. 7
   adj

   Remaining in force or status; ongoing.

   standing committee

8. 8
   adj

   Stagnant; not moving or flowing.

   standing water

Etymology

From Middle English standynge, stondynge, standende, stondinde, standande, stondande, from Old English standende, stondende, from Proto-Germanic *standandz (“standing”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *standaną (“to stand”), equivalent to stand + -ing.