standee

[ stan-dee ]
/ stænˈdi /

noun

a person who stands, as a passenger in a train, a spectator at a theater, etc., either because all the seats are taken or because standing room is cheaper than a seat.

Origin of standee

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; stand + -ee

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British Dictionary definitions for standee

standee
/ (stænˈdiː) /

noun

a person who stands, esp when there are no vacant seats