the stands

plural noun

: the rows of seats in a stadium that people sit in when they are watching a sports event, concert, etc.

The ball was hit into the stands.

Examples of the stands in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wherever 21-year-old Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala plays, a Filipino diaspora packs the stands with flags and Tagalog chants, giving her a home-court edge. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

During the matchup, Jeter dove into the stands in the top of the 12th inning to catch a foul ball, emerging from the crowd cut up and bruised. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Paraguayans in the stands at Boston Stadium were crying tears of joy as Germans placed their hands on their heads in disbelief. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for the stands

• armbands
• brigands
• commands
• croplands
• demands
• expands
• farmlands
• grasslands
• headbands
• headlands
• homelands
• marshlands