adjective “standard”
Grondform standard (more/most)
- meeting the usual size, amount, power, or quality
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The restaurant offers a standard portion size that satisfies most customers.
- recognized for excellence or authority
Shakespeare is considered a standard writer in English literature.
- having a manual transmission (specific to motor vehicles)
She preferred driving a standard car because it gave her more control over the vehicle's speed.
- included as a basic option, not extra
Air conditioning comes as standard equipment in most new cars.
- matching the accepted variety in linguistics
She speaks in standard English, which is taught in schools across the country.
noun “standard”
Singular standard, Plural standards
- an official guideline or rule for making or measuring something
The company uses a set of strict standards to ensure all their products meet high-quality expectations.
- standard (et geet ëm Akzeptanz)
The restaurant's food did not meet our usual standards, so we decided not to return.
- a widely known and popular musical piece
"Moon River" is considered a jazz standard, beloved by many generations.
- a vehicle with a manual transmission
My dad taught me how to drive using his old standard, and now I prefer it over automatics.
- a wine bottle holding 0.750 liters
For our dinner party, I bought a standard bottle of Merlot to share.
- a pole, an object that stands upright holding something (e.g. a lamp)
The living room was brightly lit by a lamp standard placed next to the sofa.
- a military unit's flag or ensign
The soldiers rallied around their standard, a symbol of their unity and strength, as they prepared for battle.