Synonym: banner, criterion, emblem, flag, ideal, model, pattern, pennant, rule, symbol. Similar words: boundary, calendar, secondary, stand, stance, stand up, stand by, stand out. Meaning: ['stændə(r)d] 
n. 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged 3. a board measure = 1980 board feet 4. the value behind the money in a monetary system 5. an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) 6. any distinctive flag. adj. 1. conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind 2. commonly used or supplied 3. established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence 4. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers 5. regularly and widely used or sold.
n. 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged 3. a board measure = 1980 board feet 4. the value behind the money in a monetary system 5. an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) 6. any distinctive flag. adj. 1. conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind 2. commonly used or supplied 3. established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence 4. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers 5. regularly and widely used or sold. 
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61. Their standard of living is very low.
62. Most announcers on the BBC speak standard English.
63. Beauty cannot be measured by any absolute standard.
64. We paid them the standard rate.
65. He drills the choir to a high standard.
66. She has reached an acceptable standard of English.
67. The general standard of the entries was very high.
68. Their standard of living steadily sank down.
69. The hotel offers a high standard of comfort.
70. The standard of the students' work is abysmal.
71. The standard of education was abysmally low.
72. The band's music was standard rock fare.
73. By day he worked downtown for American Standard.
74. Safety measures failed to come up to standard .
75. Our main complaint was the poor standard of service.
76. The test is pitched at a high GCSE standard.
77. It's not up to his usual standard.
78. The rooms are of a good standard .
79. A standard letter was sent to all candidates.
80. Standard letters can be stored on floppy discs.
81. We make shoes in standard and wide sizes.
82. The standard of work has declined.
83. Several students failed to reach the required standard.
84. The standard of workmanship is very high.
85. "No comment" is his standard reply to most questions.
86. Standard 8mm projects at 16 frames per second.
87. Do you have the standard textbook on the subject?
88. Professionalism has raised the standard of rugby immensely.
89. He drafted a standard letter to the editors.
90. Her latest book isn't up to her usual standard.
More similar words: boundary, calendar, secondary, stand, stance, stand up, stand by, stand out, stand for, distant, instant, constant, substance, distance, stand up for, stand up to, instance, outstanding, understand, music stand, assistant, instantly, substantial, resistance, for instance, assistance, substantially, circumstance, in the distance, first and foremost.