stander

stander — noun

1. a person who is standing, especially when others around them are seated

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who is standing, especially when others around them are seated

例句

At the packed ceremony, Rafael was one of only a few standers near the back wall.

stander + near/at [location]

The train jolted forward, and every stander grabbed a handrail to stay upright.

stander as passenger standing in vehicle

同義詞
  • bystander

    emphasises that the person is present but not involved, not just that they are standing

  • onlooker

    suggests the person is watching an event, not simply standing

反義詞
  • sitter

    a person who is seated rather than standing

文法句型

stander + of [place]

stander + near/at/in [location]

用法筆記

As a standalone noun, stander is uncommon. It is far more frequent in the compound bystander (a person who watches without taking part). Use stander mainly when you specifically need to contrast a person who is standing with people who are seated or moving.

常見錯誤

❌The stander watched the accident from the sidewalk.
✅The bystander watched the accident from the sidewalk.
💡For a person who witnesses something without acting, use bystander; stander simply means "someone who is standing."

2. a physical object used as a base, frame, or prop that holds something in an upri

2.名詞C1
釋義

a physical object used as a base, frame, or prop that holds something in an upright position

例句

The stage crew set up a steel stander to hold the spotlight in place.

stander as technical support for equipment

The museum curator ordered a wooden stander to prop the antique mirror upright during the exhibition.

stander as museum display support

同義詞
  • stand

    the usual and more common word for an object that holds something upright; stander is rarer and more formal

  • support

    broader in meaning — can refer to anything that bears weight, not just an upright frame

  • base

    focuses on the bottom part that gives stability rather than the whole frame

文法句型

stander + for [object]

stander + of [object]

用法筆記

This sense overlaps with the more common word stand (e.g. a music stand, a hat stand). Stander tends to sound more technical or old-fashioned and is less frequent than stand in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a plant stander at the shop.
✅I bought a plant stand at the shop.
💡For everyday objects, stand is the usual word; stander may sound odd or overly formal.