Pronunciation: ' stand- ˌ ə p
Function: adjective
Date: 1812
1 a : ERECT , UPRIGHT b : stiffened to stay upright without folding over <a stand-up collar>
2 : performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position <a stand-up bar> especially : of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera < stand-up comedy> <a stand-up comedian>
3 : marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty <a stand-up guy>