STANDBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary When an electrical device such as a television is on standby, the power is on but the device will not work until a switch, etc is pressed Not leaving your TV on standby at night will save you money I was too late for my flight but I managed get on standby for a later one
Standby - definition of standby by The Free Dictionary 1 Kept in reserve for use when needed: a standby generator 2 Of, relating to, or waiting for unreserved travel space that is made available by an airline only shortly before departure: standby passengers
STANDBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A standby ticket for something such as the theatre or a plane journey is a cheap ticket that you buy just before the performance starts or the plane takes off, if there are still some seats left