something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.

an object that is regarded as the usual or most common size or form of its kind

We stock the deluxe models as well as the standards.

a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment

They tried to establish standards for a new philosophical approach.

an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, grade, etc.

His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard.

standards, those morals, ethics, habits, etc., established by authority, custom, or an individual as acceptable

He tried to live up to his father's standards.

a grade of beef immediately below good.

the authorized exemplar of a unit of weight or measure.

a certain commodity in or by which a basic monetary unit is stated. Compare gold standard , silver standard , bimetallism , monometallism .

the legally established content of full-weight coins.

the prescribed degree of fineness for gold or silver.

British . a class or grade in elementary schools.

a musical piece of sufficiently enduring popularity to be made part of a permanent repertoire, esp. a popular song.

a flag indicating the presence of a sovereign or public official.

a flag, emblematic figure, or other object raised on a pole to indicate the rallying point of an army, fleet, etc.

Military .

any of various military or naval flags.

the colors of a mounted unit.

( initial capital letter ) a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10?30 miles (16?48 km).

Heraldry . a long, tapering flag or ensign, as of a monarch or a nation.

something that stands or is placed upright.

a long candlestick or candelabrum used in a church.

an upright support or supporting part.

Armor . a standing collar of mail.

Horticulture . a plant trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem.

Botany . a distinct petal, larger than the rest, of certain flowers; a vexillum.

serving as a basis of weight, measure, value, comparison, or judgment.

of recognized excellence or established authority

a standard reference on medieval history.

usual, common, or customary

Chairs are standard furniture in American households.

manual; not electric or automatic

standard transmission.

conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage of most educated native speakers, esp. those having prestige, and widely considered acceptable or correct

Standard American English; standard pronunciation. Compare nonstandard def. 2

authorized or approved

The program was broadcast on the standard broadcast band.

adjective

abnormal , different , irregular , unusual

adjective

accepted , authoritative , average , basic , boilerplate , canonical , classic , common , customary , definitive , established , everyday , garden variety , general , normal , official , orthodox , popular , prevailing , recognized , regulation , run-of-the-mill * , set , staple , stock , typical , usual , vanilla * , conclusive , sanctioned , commonplace , cut-and-dried , formulaic , garden , garden-variety , indifferent , mediocre , plain , routine , run-of-the-mill , undistinguished , unexceptional , unremarkable , consuetudinary , conventional , de rigueur , emblematic , ethical , exemplary , prime , proper , traditional , uniform

noun

archetype , average , axiom , barometer , beau ideal , belief , benchmark , canon , code , criterion , ethics , example , exemplar , fundamental , gauge , grade , guide , ideal , ideals , law , mean , measure , median , mirror , model , morals , norm , par , paradigm , pattern , requirement , rule , rule of thumb * , sample , specification , test , touchstone , type , yardstick , banderole , banner , bannerol , color , colors , emblem , ensign , figure , insignia , jack , pennant , streamer , symbol , banneret , oriflamme , pennon , mark , accepted , base , calibration , civilities , classic , common , control , customary , differentiation , flag , gonfalon , guideline , labarum , level , lodestar , magnitude , measurement , modality , normal , ordinary , polestar , principle , regular , signal , unit , vexillum