grandstand

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noun

grand·​stand ˈgran(d)-ˌstand 

1

: a usually roofed stand for spectators at a racecourse or stadium

2

: audience

grandstand

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adjective

: done for show or to impress onlookers

grandstand

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verb

grandstanded; grandstanding; grandstands

intransitive verb

: to play or act so as to impress onlookers

Examples of grandstand in a Sentence

Adjective

The outfielder made a grandstand play out of what should have been a routine catch.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Team officials have maintained a stadium will be built whether Republic FC stays in its current league, the second-tier United Soccer League, or makes the jump to Major League Soccer, which would require a larger seating capacity and overhang to cover the grandstands. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024

Now, there’s another potential connection to add to the list, in the form of a 700-square-foot cave discovered under the grandstands of the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1883, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

grandstand

noun

grand·​stand

-ˌstand

: a usually roofed stand for spectators at a racecourse or stadium