Definition of "freestanding" in English

adjective

1. Standing or set apart.

   • Near-synonyms: isolated, insulated, detached, individuated, separated
   • The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower.

2. Not attached to anything.

3. Not supported by or on anything.

4. (programming) Of a computer program: that runs directly on a computer's hardware, without being managed by an operating system.