stand in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To substitute for; to replace; (theater) to serve as an understudy.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To make one of a party in a bet or other speculation.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To take a side in a dispute.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
to make one of a party in a bet or other speculation; to take a side in a dispute.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “stand in” mean?
To substitute for; to replace; (theater) to serve as an understudy.
Is “stand in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.