grandstand
Grandstand (noun) means the main covered seating area at a stadium, racetrack, or arena. Example: “They had tickets in the grandstand, right above the finish line.”
How to use grandstand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs a noun, the main seating area at a sports venue; as a verb, to show off for an audience rather than act sincerely.
The verb sense is often critical, implying the behavior is more about image than substance.
Word forms
grandstanded past tense, grandstands plural, grandstands singular
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They had tickets in the _____, right above the finish line.
Etymology
A compound of "grand" and "stand," originally describing the main seating stand at a racecourse.
Synonyms
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What does “grandstand” mean?
The word “grandstand” means the main covered seating area at a stadium, racetrack, or arena. In plain terms, as a noun, the main seating area at a sports venue; as a verb, to show off for an audience rather than act sincerely.
How do you pronounce “grandstand”?
“Grandstand” is pronounced GRANS-tand (/ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd/ in IPA).
How do you use “grandstand” in a sentence?
Here is “grandstand” used in a sentence: “They had tickets in the grandstand, right above the finish line.”
What part of speech is “grandstand”?
Depending on how it is used, “grandstand” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “grandstand” have?
“Grandstand” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the main covered seating area at a stadium, racetrack, or arena.