stance

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /stɑːns/ or /stæns/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /stæns/

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Noun

Singular stance

Plural stances

A fencer's stance.

1. A stance is the posture of how someone stands.
   • Synonym: posture

   The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.