Other forms: stood; standing; stands
To stand is to be upright or vertical, with your feet on the floor, or to move into that position. Most people stand when they hear the national anthem at a baseball game.
If you place something in an upright position in a certain spot, you stand it, and objects stand when they're situated in a certain location: "Those beautiful buildings stand at the top of the hill." A support where an object will be placed is also called a stand. When you stand for something, you believe strongly in it, and you can also describe that belief as your stand: "My stand on the school dress code isn't too popular among other students."