How to Pronounce "standish"
word
ˈstændɪʃ
STAN-dish
ˈstændɪʃ
STAN-dish
Definition
A standish is an old-fashioned container used to hold ink and writing tools like pens or quills, often placed on a desk.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstændɪʃ
British English
ˈstændɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAN-dish
UK
STAN-dish
Listen in Context
The old writer kept his pens in a standish on the desk.
There is a standish in the museum's antique collection.
I saw a silver standish at the antique shop.
He carefully dipped the quill into the standish before writing the letter.