standard-issue

adjective

stan·​dard-is·​sue ˈstan-dərd-ˈi-(ˌ)shü 

: standard, typical

a standard-issue action movie

a standard-issue blue suit

Synonyms of standard-issue

• normal
• usual
• ordinary
• typical
• average
• standard

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As demonstrated in Hijack and Lupin, Kay has a special knack for elevating standard-issue thriller material into giddily addicting TV with his above-average command of storytelling basics. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Wear the medium-wash denim version with a green layer underneath, dark-wash denim, and colorful socks to elevate your standard-issue Canadian Tuxedo. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

As Sand tries to steer the conversation away from partisanship, the first noticeable thing about his campaign is the color scheme of his yard signs, which avoid standard-issue patriotic colors in favor of green and orange. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

With its latest invention, Domino’s has taken what would seem like a standard-issue, limited-time offering and inflated it into a statement of identity. — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for standard-issue

• reissue
• issue