standard standard /ˈstændɝd/

adjective

1. () Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind  ( standard )
   conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
    Windows of standard width
   windows of standard width
    Standard sizes
   standard sizes
    The standard fixtures
   the standard fixtures
    Standard brands
   standard brands
    Standard operating procedure
   standard operating procedure
   
2. () Commonly used or supplied  ( standard )
   commonly used or supplied
    Standard procedure
   standard procedure
    Standard car equipment
   standard car equipment
   
3. () Established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence  ( standard )
   established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
    A standard reference work
   a standard reference work
    The classical argument between free trade and protectionism
   the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
   
4. Regularly and widely used or sold  ( standard , stock )
   regularly and widely used or sold
    A standard size
   a standard size
    A stock item
   a stock item
   
5. (linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers  ( received , standard )
   (linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
    Standard English
   standard English
    Received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
   received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
   

noun

1. () The ideal in terms of which something can be judged  ( criterion , standard )
   the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    They live by the standards of their community
   they live by the standards of their community
   
2. () A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated  ( measure , touchstone , criterion , standard )
   a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    The schools comply with federal standards
   the schools comply with federal standards
    They set the measure for all subsequent work
   they set the measure for all subsequent work
   
3. Any distinctive flag  ( banner , standard )
   any distinctive flag
   
   
4. An upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)  ( standard )
   an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
    Distance was marked by standards every mile
   distance was marked by standards every mile
    Lamps supported on standards provided illumination
   lamps supported on standards provided illumination
   
   
5. The value behind the money in a monetary system  ( monetary standard , standard )
   the value behind the money in a monetary system
   
6. A board measure = 1980 board feet  ( standard )
   a board measure = 1980 board feet