stand-down

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(stand′doun′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
stand-down  (stand′doun′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarya temporary cessation of offensive actions;
    cease-fire;
    truce:a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
  2. Businessa work stoppage or layoff.
Also, stand′down′. 
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase stand down 1920–25

'stand-down' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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