standbyselections
nounUK /ˈstændbaɪ sɪˈlɛkʃənz/
US /ˈstændbaɪ sɪˈlɛkʃənz/
Extra choices kept ready in case the first ones cannot be used.
The airline keeps standbyselections of meals in case a flight is delayed.
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2. A list of people or things waiting to be chosen if a place opens up.
Her name was on the standbyselections for the next bus.
3. Items set aside for emergency use.
The hospital stored standbyselections of masks and gloves.
4. Second-choice picks made in advance for an event.
The wedding planner prepared standbyselections in case of rain.