Associations to the word «Standby»

Wiktionary

STANDBY, noun. State of readiness without being immediately involved.
STANDBY, noun. (travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
STANDBY, noun. Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
STANDBY, verb. (proscribed neologism) (operations) Wait briefly: alternative spelling of stand by

Dictionary definition

STANDBY, noun. Something that can be relied on when needed.
STANDBY, noun. An actor able to replace a regular performer when required.
STANDBY, adjective. Ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn