English Explanatory Dictionary

grandstand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
  2. The audience at a public event.
verb
  1. To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd/ en-us-grandstand.ogg

Word forms

grandstand grandstands grandstanding grandstanded

Etymology

From grand + stand.

Related words

play to the gallery

Derived words

grandstand finish grandstander grandstanding grandstand play
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