stand-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈstand-ˌin 

1

: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied

2

: substitute

stand in

2 of 2

verb

stood in; standing in; stands in

intransitive verb

: to act as a stand-in

Phrases

stand in with

: to be in a specially favored position with

Synonyms

Noun

• backup
• cover
• designated hitter
• fill-in
• locum tenens
• pinch hitter
• relief
• replacement
• reserve
• sub
• substitute

Verb

• cover
• fill in
• pinch-hit
• step in
• sub
• substitute
• take over

Examples of stand-in in a Sentence

Noun

hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit

Verb

she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But before long, Person began to wonder what a true California sparkling wine, not a stand-in for Champagne, would taste like. —Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024

However, stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane stood up to be counted in Kohli's absence, scoring 112 in the first innings and hitting the winning run in the second knock. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

Verb

Pride and stubbornness often stood in the way of reconciliation for Ross and Rachel. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Videos published by the Daily Mail and shared on the Hilaria Baldwin Reddit thread show the mother of seven, dressed in a plaid onesie and standing in her kitchen with friends, identified by her Reddit followers as a Colombian friend and his restaurateur husband. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1904, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stand-in

1 of 2 noun

ˈstan-ˌdin

1

: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied

2

: substitute entry 1

stand in

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)stan-ˈdin

: to act as a stand-in