stand-in
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who takes the place of another.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstændɪn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
film
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
“The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes.”
film
A person of similar size and shape to an actor who substitutes for or replaces that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.
A substitute.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Used this way, stand-in is a common word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes.”
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous
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