Definition of FREESTANDING

freestanding

Adjective Satellite

  • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    • "a freestanding bell tower"

Adj

  • Standing or set apart.
  • Not attached to anything.
  • Not supported by or on anything.
  • Of a computer program: that runs directly on a computer's hardware, without being managed by an operating system.

Examples

  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower.

Origin / Etymology

From free + standing.

Synonyms

separate, stand-alone

Scrabble Score: 17

freestanding: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
freestanding: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
freestanding: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

freestanding: valid Words With Friends Word