stand noun
1 effort to resist opposition
ADJ. defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough | moral, principled | last, last-ditch | public
VERB + STAND make, take
PREP. ~ against to make a stand against industries that contribute to river pollution | ~ on He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
2 table/small shop
ADJ. market, trade | hot-dog, newspaper, etc. | display, exhibition | information
VERB + STAND have Our company has a display stand at this year's fair. | set up | man We took it in turns to man the exhibition stand.
PREP. at a/the ~ We can get a magazine at the newspaper stand. | on the ~ I'll be on the stand for two hours. You'll find brochures on our new products on the stand.
3 furniture/equipment for putting sth on
ADJ. hat, umbrella | microphone, music
PREP. in/on a/the ~ There was some flute music open on the music stand.