(n)standard, criterion, measure, touchstonea basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated“the schools comply with federal standards”, “they set the measure for all subsequent work”
(n)standardan upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)“distance was marked by standards every mile”, “lamps supported on standards provided illumination”
(a)standardconforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind“windows of standard width”, “standard sizes”, “the standard fixtures”, “standard brands”, “standard operating procedure”
(a)standard, receivedconforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers“standard (American) English”, “received standard English is sometimes called the King's English”