standby

🇺🇸 /ˈstændbaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstændbaɪ/
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noun
R

A person or thing ready to be used if needed.

Keep this flashlight as a standby in case the power goes out.

adjective
R

Available only at the last minute, not in advance.

She bought a standby ticket just before the flight departed.

translation

n. A person or thing ready to be used if needed.
adj. Available only at the last minute, not in advance.

Word Forms

Plural standbys