Freestanding: meaning, definitions and examples

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freestanding

 

[ หˆfriหหŒstรฆndษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical structure

Freestanding refers to an object or structure that is not attached to or supported by anything else. It stands independently and does not rely on any external support or fixtures. This term is often used in architecture and design to describe elements like furniture, sculptures, or buildings that are self-supporting. For example, a freestanding bathtub is one that stands alone and is not built into a wall or other surface. Freestanding items offer flexibility in placement and can enhance the aesthetics of a space.

Synonyms

detached, independent, self-supporting, unattached.

Examples of usage

  • A freestanding bookshelf can be placed anywhere in the room.
  • They installed a freestanding sink in the bathroom.
  • The artist created a stunning freestanding sculpture.
  • The freestanding partition divides the open space.

Translations

Translations of the word "freestanding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น independente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคคเค‚เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freistehend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdiri sendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบั€ะตะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wolnostojฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒชใƒผใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autonome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ independiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑmsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์œ  ์„œ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volnฤ› stojรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพne stojaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฌ็ซ‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neodvisen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกlfstรฆtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัƒะตะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผstษ™qil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ independiente

Etymology

The term 'freestanding' derives from the combination of the word 'free' and the word 'standing.' The word 'free' has its origins in Old English 'freo,' which means not in captivity or not bound. Over time, it evolved to refer to something that is not restrained or limited by external forces. The word 'standing' comes from the Old English 'standan,' which means to be in an upright position or to remain in a particular state. Together, 'freestanding' implies a state of independent support, conveying that the object or structure stands alone without needing additional assistance. This term has been used in various contexts, particularly in design, architecture, and construction, to emphasize the autonomy of an item.