noun
- a person or thing that is ready for use as a substitute or backup
- the state of being ready for immediate use or action
- a passenger waiting for an available seat on a flight
Usage: aviation
adjective
- kept ready for use as a substitute or in an emergency
Examples
- The generator serves as a standby in case of power outages.
- The medical team remained on standby during the surgery.
- She got a seat on the flight as a standby passenger.
- We keep a standby computer in case the main one fails.
- The standby crew was called in when the regular staff got sick.
- He’s been my reliable standby for technical support.
- The hospital has standby equipment ready at all times.