# freestanding

/ˈfɹiˌstændɪŋ/ (US) · /fɹˈiːstændɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/freestanding
Updated: 2026-10-13

## Definition

standing on its own without being attached to a wall or another structure. You use this to describe furniture or buildings that don't need extra support.

For teachers: standing independently without being attached to or supported by another structure. In technical contexts, refers to a component or system that operates without external dependencies.

## Examples

- The kitchen has a large, freestanding refrigerator.
- Instead of building shelves into the wall, they bought a freestanding bookcase that they could move easily.
- The architect designed a freestanding pavilion in the center of the courtyard to serve as a focal point without compromising the integrity of the surrounding historic walls.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains'.

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