Meanings
nounstand-down (plural stand-downs)
plural stand-downs
- governmentA time when soldiers are not on alert
- A time when developers are wrapping up the day
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
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Origin
Deverbal from stand down.
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stand-down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-down
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“stand-down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-down. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stand-down,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-down.
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