# standoff

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstændɒf/ · frequency rank #24,599

## Definitions
1. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
2. A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

## Etymology
Deverbal from stand off.

## Easily confused with
- **standout** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/standoff-vs-standout)

## Common misspellings (11)
`satndoff`, `sstandoff`, `stadnoff`, `standdoff`, `standfof`, `standof`, `stanndoff`, `stanodff`, `stnadoff`, `sttandoff`, `tsandoff`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/standoff