Word
standby, n.
(standbys)
freq. cnt. 1
something that can be relied on when needed
<noun.artifact>
freq. cnt.: 1
freq. cnt.: 1
standby
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
stand by
semantic pointers
hypernym
thing
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
<noun.person>
standby
understudy
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
understudy
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
stand by
semantic pointers
hypernym
actor, player, histrion, thespian, role player