standard-issue

adjective

stan·​dard-is·​sue ˈstan-dərd-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce standard-issue (audio)
Synonyms of standard-issuenext
: standard, typical
a standard-issue action movie
a standard-issue blue suit

Examples of standard-issue in a Sentence

another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder
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Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue. Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 However, none of these systems has yet become standard-issue equipment. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 At this point, the DMV expects that last plate in the standard-issue sequence to be handed out in July. Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-issue

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standard-issue was in 1966

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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard-issue. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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