stance
stance Lexical Profile
stance Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The attitude or viewpoint of a person or organization toward something; a mental or emotional position.
"The committee maintained a firm stance on environmental protection throughout the negotiations."
The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, martial arts, or other sports); a person's physical posture or bearing.
"The coach helped the batter adjust her stance to generate more power on the swing."
• verb
To customize the suspension of (a motor vehicle) so that it sits exceptionally low to the ground with the wheels tilted at an angle.
"The mechanic spent the weekend working to stance his sports car before the auto show."
• Rhymes for stance
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Old French 'estance' (meaning a standing place or position), which ultimately derives from the Latin verb 'stare' (to stand).