noun place to stand in; station; stand.
2. standing ·adj not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
3. standing ·adj remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
4. standing ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of stand.
5. standing ·adj not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).
6. standing ·adj not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.
7. standing ·noun the act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.
8. standing ·noun condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.
9. standing ·noun maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing.
10. standing ·adj established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees.