/ Dictionary / Index S stand-alone: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stand-a•lone Pronunciation: (stand'u-lōn"), [key] — Computers. Computers. —adj. self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software. —n. a device or program with these characteristics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stand-alone (Thesaurus) stand standard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language