stanchion

noun

stan·​chion ˈstan-chən 

1

: an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)

2

: a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (such as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)

stanchioned

ˈstan-chənd 

adjective

Synonyms

• column
• pier
• pilaster
• pillar
• post

Examples of stanchion in a Sentence

the stanchion of an arch

Recent Examples on the Web

Handke shares that the bat stanchions in the queue are reimagined as light fixtures, and the fireplace on the far wall of the lounge has architectural nods to every Haunted Mansion-style attraction at Disney theme parks around the world. —Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Members of the public and lobbyists, many of whom were also vocally upset by the new gallery policy, are now sequestered within a warren of stanchions in the Capitol rotunda and wide hallway outside the Senate and House chambers. —Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 9 Jan. 2024

Drawing a pair of technical fouls for first tossing the ball against the stanchion in disappointment in the first quarter and then becoming overly demonstrative arguing a foul call in the third, Jovic found himself oddly alone that night in the Heat locker room at Kaseya Center. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024

The most noticeable cameras are embedded in circular screens atop chest-high stanchions, while the arena’s design cleverly hides others along the walls. —Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English stanchon, from Anglo-French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stanchion

noun

stan·​chion ˈstan-chən 

1

: an upright bar, post, or support

2

: a device that fits loosely around an animal's neck and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)