Dictionary definition · standard
noun
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated"the schools comply with federal standards"
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged"they live by the standards of their community"
- a board measure = 1980 board feet
- the value behind the money in a monetary system
- an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)"distance was marked by standards every mile"
- any distinctive flag
adjective
- conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind"windows of standard width"
- commonly used or supplied"standard procedure"
- established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence"a standard reference work"
- conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers"standard (American) English"
- regularly and widely used or sold"a standard size"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).