The noun standard has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (14) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a 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")
2. (11) criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
3. (2) standard -- (a board measure = 1980 board feet)
4. standard, monetary standard -- (the value behind the money in a monetary system)
5. standard -- (an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination")
6. standard -- (any distinctive flag)
Overview of adj standard
The adj standard has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) standard -- (conforming 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")
2. (5) standard -- (commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment")
3. (3) standard -- (established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work")
4. standard, received -- (conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British))
5. standard, stock -- (regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item")