band shell
noun
: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell
Examples of band shell in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The park's band shell is a spot to catch live music performances.
—
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Hit the Broadwalk; the band shell is at Johnson Street.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The Park District and the villages of Flossmoor and Homewood have partnered to present Pride Starry Nights June 9 at the Irwin Park band shell to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023
But a Facebook post bidding farewell to the band shell drew hundreds of comments debating the aesthetics and sound quality of the band shell vs. pavilion.
—Katy Read, Star Tribune, 27 Feb. 2021
Some ideas Brooks previously shared on his blog included market and green space, permanent restrooms, a band shell, additional parking, a child’s play area and more.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2021
The projects include a new backstage area at the band shell, electrical upgrades (including entry/exit point lighting, and lights on the poles along the access road), conversion to LED lighting, a mobile LED screen trailer, a new concession stand, and more.
—Steve Smith, courant.com, 16 Dec. 2021
The increase is expected to raise $1.5 billion over 30 years, with $1.2 billion to go toward building a new downtown convention center and up to $300 million available to renovate six venues in Fair Park, including the Cotton Bowl, coliseum and band shell.
—Eric Johnson, Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2022
The band shell was dismantled and put in storage.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Hit the Broadwalk; the band shell is at Johnson Street.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The Park District and the villages of Flossmoor and Homewood have partnered to present Pride Starry Nights June 9 at the Irwin Park band shell to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023
But a Facebook post bidding farewell to the band shell drew hundreds of comments debating the aesthetics and sound quality of the band shell vs. pavilion.
—Katy Read, Star Tribune, 27 Feb. 2021
Some ideas Brooks previously shared on his blog included market and green space, permanent restrooms, a band shell, additional parking, a child’s play area and more.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2021
The projects include a new backstage area at the band shell, electrical upgrades (including entry/exit point lighting, and lights on the poles along the access road), conversion to LED lighting, a mobile LED screen trailer, a new concession stand, and more.
—Steve Smith, courant.com, 16 Dec. 2021
The increase is expected to raise $1.5 billion over 30 years, with $1.2 billion to go toward building a new downtown convention center and up to $300 million available to renovate six venues in Fair Park, including the Cotton Bowl, coliseum and band shell.
—Eric Johnson, Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2022
The band shell was dismantled and put in storage.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'band shell.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near band shell
Cite this Entry
“Band shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20shell. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share