adj
standard
STAN-duhd
adj
1
Usual, regular, or typical; falling within an accepted, expected range.
"A standard shipping fee applies to all orders under $50."
2
Recognized as an accepted model of quality or correctness.
"This textbook is the standard reference in the field."
noun
1
A level of quality or achievement used as a measure or goal.
"The factory maintains a high standard of safety."
2
A flag or banner representing a group, especially historically in battle.
"The knight carried the king's standard into battle."
How to Use Standard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe normal, expected version of something, or a benchmark of quality — historically also a flag.
Common pairings
high standard
standard practice
meet a standard
double standard
Word Forms
most standard superlative
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Etymology
From Old French estandart, originally meaning a rallying flag or gathering place in battle, later merging with an English word for "flag-bearer" — its "usual/typical" sense developed from the idea of an official flag marking an accepted measure.