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nouna basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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nounany distinctive flag
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adjectiveconforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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nounthe ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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nounthe value behind the money in a monetary system
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adjectiveregularly and widely used or sold
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nouna board measure = 1980 board feet
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nounan upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)type of:
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adjectivecommonly used or supplied
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adjectiveconforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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adjectiveestablished or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellenceOpposite:
Examples of standard
- "the schools comply with federal standards"
- "standard English"
- "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English"
- "they live by the standards of their community"
- "a standard size"
- "distance was marked by standards every mile"
- "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
- "standard procedure"
- "standard car equipment"
- "windows of standard width"
- "standard sizes"
- "the standard fixtures"
- "standard brands"
- "standard operating procedure"
- "a standard reference work"