freestanding

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce freestanding (audio)
Definition of freestandingnext
1
as in single
not physically attached to another unit a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components

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2
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another it's a freestanding store, not a franchise

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Recent Examples of freestanding The series, which includes eight iterations with options for freestanding and semi-freestanding designs and one- to three-person sizes, was the brand’s longest and most expensive design project to date. — Outside Online, 7 July 2021 There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet). — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2020 And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility. — John Semley, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2020 French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood. Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for freestanding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freestanding
  1. single
  2. independent
  3. separate
  4. autonomous
  5. detached
  6. sovereign
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Meta is also promising to do a better job of verifying users' ages and has agreed to report regularly to an independent auditor.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement also fully exempts credits for independent film — which account for 10% of the $750 million program — from the cap.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of independent
Adjective
  • The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But Republican legislators are pushing back with their own questions, and the state auditor general’s office is conducting a separate investigation.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • On the Chinese side of the border, in the autonomous region of Tibet, the deluge overwhelmed Gyirong Port, a major border crossing with Nepal that, in scenes reminiscent of a disaster movie, appears to have been completely washed away.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pilot covered one subsystem, rather than demonstrating autonomous maintenance of an entire quantum computer.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of autonomous
Adjective
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Supervisors also supported language that would allow detached guest houses to be used as vacation rentals.
    — Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Ting pointed out that governments, the most likely customers for a sovereign AI model, don’t need the most powerful models.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Maduro’s lawyers argued in papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court that the indictment must be dismissed because heads of sovereign states are immune from criminal prosecution in foreign courts.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sovereign

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“Freestanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freestanding. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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