grandstand

[ gran-stand, grand- ]

/ ˈgrænˌstænd, ˈgrænd- /

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noun

the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.

the people sitting in these seats.

verb (used without object), grand·stand·ed, grand·stand·ing.

to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers: The senator doesn't hesitate to grandstand if it makes her point.

adjective

situated in a grandstand: grandstand seats.

having a vantage point resembling that of a grandstand: From our office windows on the third floor, we had a grandstand view of the parade.

intended to impress an onlooker or onlookers: a grandstand catch.

Origin of grandstand

First recorded in 1835–45; grand + stand

OTHER WORDS FROM grandstand

grandstander, noun

Words nearby grandstand

grand serjeanty, grand siècle, grandsire, grand slam, grandson, grandstand, grandstand finish, grandstand play, grandstand play, make a, Grand Teton National Park, grand tier

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Example sentences from the Web for grandstand

And my father is a jockey so when I saw his picture I knew it was a grandstand at a racetrack.
Exclusive: Michael Phelps’s Intersex Self-Proclaimed Girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, Tells All|Aurora Snow|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everyone knew it, because when the ambulance pulled away from the grandstand, it was not going fast.
The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy|Peter Richmond|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before the race she met dignitaries in the grandstand, including Amanda Elliott, the vice chairman of the Victoria Racing Club.
Camilla: Melbourne Makes Ascot Look Small|Tom Sykes|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Rep. Stevan Pearce used his turn either to express his outrage or to grandstand, or likely both.
Jon Corzine Can’t Answer $1.2 Billion Question About MF Global at Hearing|Michael Daly|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Seizing a megaphone, once again she sprang to the grass before the grandstand.
Mystery Wings|Roy J. Snell
The girls stood up in the grandstand and waved their banners gaily.
The Rover Boys at Colby Hall|Arthur M. Winfield
People on the grandstand heard the sweet childish cry of joy and saw Dollie a moment after come to a standstill.
A Little Florida Lady|Dorothy C. Paine
I ought to know, she said dryly, since I can see the top of the grandstand this minute.
The Lucky Seventh|Ralph Henry Barbour
They were at a section of the grandstand at the end of the field.
And Then the Town Took Off|Richard Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for grandstand

grandstand

/ (ˈɡrænˌstænd, ˈɡrænd-) /

noun

a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc
(as modifier)grandstand tickets

the spectators in a grandstand

(modifier) as if from a grandstand; unimpeded (esp in the phrase grandstand view)

verb

(intr) informal, mainly US and Canadian to behave ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers

Derived forms of grandstand

grandstander, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	grandstand
释义	grandstand [ gran-stand, grand- ] / ˈgrænˌstænd, ˈgrænd- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grandstand ON THESAURUS.COM noun the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats. the people sitting in these seats. verb (used without object), grand·stand·ed, grand·stand·ing. to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers: The senator doesn't hesitate to grandstand if it makes her point. adjective situated in a grandstand: grandstand seats. having a vantage point resembling that of a grandstand: From our office windows on the third floor, we had a grandstand view of the parade. intended to impress an onlooker or onlookers: a grandstand catch. Origin of grandstand First recorded in 1835–45; grand + stand OTHER WORDS FROM grandstand grandstander, noun Words nearby grandstand grand serjeanty, grand siècle, grandsire, grand slam, grandson, grandstand, grandstand finish, grandstand play, grandstand play, make a, Grand Teton National Park, grand tier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grandstand And my father is a jockey so when I saw his picture I knew it was a grandstand at a racetrack. Exclusive: Michael Phelps’s Intersex Self-Proclaimed Girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, Tells All\|Aurora Snow\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Everyone knew it, because when the ambulance pulled away from the grandstand, it was not going fast. The Death of a Rodeo Cowboy\|Peter Richmond\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before the race she met dignitaries in the grandstand, including Amanda Elliott, the vice chairman of the Victoria Racing Club. Camilla: Melbourne Makes Ascot Look Small\|Tom Sykes\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Rep. Stevan Pearce used his turn either to express his outrage or to grandstand, or likely both. Jon Corzine Can’t Answer $1.2 Billion Question About MF Global at Hearing\|Michael Daly\|December 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Seizing a megaphone, once again she sprang to the grass before the grandstand. Mystery Wings\|Roy J. Snell The girls stood up in the grandstand and waved their banners gaily. The Rover Boys at Colby Hall\|Arthur M. Winfield People on the grandstand heard the sweet childish cry of joy and saw Dollie a moment after come to a standstill. A Little Florida Lady\|Dorothy C. Paine I ought to know, she said dryly, since I can see the top of the grandstand this minute. The Lucky Seventh\|Ralph Henry Barbour They were at a section of the grandstand at the end of the field. And Then the Town Took Off\|Richard Wilson British Dictionary definitions for grandstand grandstand / (ˈɡrænˌstænd, ˈɡrænd-) / noun a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc (as modifier)grandstand tickets the spectators in a grandstand (modifier) as if from a grandstand; unimpeded (esp in the phrase grandstand view) verb (intr) informal, mainly US and Canadian to behave ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers Derived forms of grandstand grandstander, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grandstand prance, strut, swagger, parade, showboat, hot dog, put on airs
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grandstand

noun

verb (used without object), grand·stand·ed, grand·stand·ing.

adjective

Origin of grandstand

OTHER WORDS FROM grandstand

Words nearby grandstand

Example sentences from the Web for grandstand

British Dictionary definitions for grandstand

noun

verb

Derived forms of grandstand

Words related to grandstand