Meaning & use
Standee
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A passenger who stands, typically on a crowded bus or train because no seats are available, or a freestanding advertising display.
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During rush hour, standees packed the aisle of the subway car.
A cardboard standee of the film's lead actor greeted customers at the theater entrance.
A note on using this word
Formed with the passive-sounding suffix "-ee" (as in "employee"), even though a standee is actively standing rather than being acted upon, an odd but established exception in English word formation.
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2. noun
A life-size cardboard cutout or freestanding display used for advertising or promotion.
The bookstore set up a standee promoting the author's new release.
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